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The first FAQ update for the CDBHI Request for Applications (RFA) is now available!

💙 The Community-Driven Behavioral Health Initiative (CDBHI) supports community-informed approaches that promote wellness, prevent behavioral health challenges, and reduce stigma around seeking help. Visit the link in our bio to review the FAQs, application resources, and upcoming deadlines.

Questions? Email CDBHI@cibhs.org.

#CDBHI #CIBHS #CDEPs #EBPs #CommunityDriven #BehavioralHealth #HealthEquity taken in California USA by @cibhsofficial

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🌴We’re headed to the CAHP 40th Conference!

CIBHS is exhibiting at the 40th Annual CAHP Conference, October 19-21, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert.

Find us at Booth #514 in the Sinatra Ballroom and meet our team:
▪️ Percy Howard, III, LCSW, President & CEO
▪️ Crystal Flexman, Vice President, Business Development and Communications
▪️ Gayaneh Karapetian, LMFT, Director, Practice Implementation and Improvement
▪️ Yasmien Barakat, Digital Communications Intern

Stop by to learn about our work and the training opportunities we have open right now.

See you there!
Tag a colleague who’s going.

#CAHP2026 #CAHPConference #CIBHS #BehavioralHealth #CAHP40thConference #HealthPlans #Conference2026 #SeeYouThere taken in Palm Springs, California by @cibhsofficial

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The RFP is live, and four Cultural Community Liaison (CCL) positions are open in Riverside County.

CIBHS, in partnership with RUHS-BH, is looking for CCLs to represent:
▪️ Black/African American
▪️ Middle Eastern/North African
▪️ Native American/American Indian
▪️ People with Disabilities

CCLs are trusted members of their communities who help strengthen communication between RUHS-BH and the populations they represent.
Swipe for the full details on the roles, and read the RFP at the link in our bio. We want you to submit your proposal knowing exactly what to expect.

❤️Know someone who’d be a great fit? Send this their way.

#CommunityChampionLeader #CCL #RiversideCounty #RUHSBH #BehavioralHealth #CommunityLeadership #NowAccepting #SubmitYourProposal #RFP #CIBHS taken in Riverside County by @cibhsofficial

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$10. That’s all it takes to make a difference. 💚

Your gift in honor of World Mental Health Day supports:
✨ The behavioral health workforce
✨ Culturally responsive care
✨ Stronger organizations
✨ Healthier communities

Because strengthening behavioral health belongs to all of us.

🔗 Give $10 on 10/10. Link in bio.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #CIBHS #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #CulturallyResponsiveCare BehavioralHealthWorkforce HealthierCommunities by @cibhsofficial

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CIBHS is presenting at the 2026 @namicalifornia Annual Conference, taking place October 8-9, 2026, at @hotelfera in Anaheim.

We'll be presenting "Nothing About Us Without Us: Co-Producing Behavioral Health Solutions with Community" on Friday, October 9, from 1:30-2:30 PM PT, where we'll explore how co-production puts community voice at the center of behavioral health work, alongside advocates, behavioral health professionals, educators, family members, caregivers, and people with lived experience from across California.

🎤 Phanit Dy(@elephanit), Ryan Mertz & David Salinas (@davidsalinas2028 )

We hope you'll join us for two days of learning, meaningful conversations, and connection.

#NAMICalifornia #NAMICAConference #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealth #CoProduction #CommunityVoice #CIBHS taken in DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Anaheim Resort - Convention Center by @cibhsofficial

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Day 3 at the 2026 Whole System Care Conference in Palm Springs 🌴💙

Our CEO, Percy Howard, LCSW, took the stage today to ask a question that matters for every community we serve: what are we waiting too long to address?

What could we identify or respond to earlier to help prevent someone from needing emergency, inpatient, or crisis care? 💚

Watch a clip from his talk 👆

Proud to be a partner at this year's conference, hosted by the @behavioralhealthofca and the California Hospital Association, and grateful to be here with our CIBHS team, connecting, sharing ideas, and learning together. 🤝

What do you think we should be catching earlier? Tell us in the comments 👇

#WholeSystemCare #WholeSystemCareConference #CIBHS #CBHA #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealth #CaliforniaHealthcare #PalmSprings #Prevention #EarlyIntervention taken in The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa by @cibhsofficial

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October is Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month 💙💚

Kindness is a form of prevention. A listening ear, a welcoming space, a moment of genuine connection: small acts can help people feel seen, supported, and less alone. And that matters.

This month, let's check in on each other, talk openly, and reduce stigma. Prevention starts with how we show up for one another. 🌎🤝

How will you practice kindness this month? Tell us below 👇 And share this with someone who could use a reminder that they matter.

#PreventionMonth #SubstanceUsePrevention #SubstanceMisusePrevention #KindnessMatters #KindnessIsPrevention #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealthMatters #EndStigma #RecoveryIsPossible #CommunityCare #PreventionWorks #California #Sacramento #CIBHS #October2026 by @cibhsofficial

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🌴 Connecting in Palm Springs!

CIBHS is proud to be a partner at the 2026 Whole System Care Conference, hosted by @cbha and the California Hospital Association.

It’s been an energizing few days of conversations focused on building a more connected, whole-person behavioral health system across California.

We’re excited to have a strong CIBHS team participating this year! Pictured here are Sr. Associate Stacy Thomas, VP @jstpeachy00 , and CEO @percy_howard_iii just a few of our team members connecting, learning, and exchanging ideas with colleagues from across the state.

We’re grateful to be surrounded by so many people committed to strengthening behavioral health and improving outcomes for the communities we serve. 💙

#WholeSystemCare #WholeSystemCareConference #CIBHS #CBHA #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealth #CaliforniaHealthcare #PalmSprings #BehavioralHealthCare #CommunityMentalHealth #HealthcareLeadership taken in Palm Springs, California by @cibhsofficial

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Who do you trust?

💙We're recruiting 4 Cultural Community Liaisons in Riverside County. Trusted voice in your community? This role is for you.

💙Know a community leader? Tag them.

👉 Apply at CIBHS.org (link in bio)

#CCLProgram #RiversideCounty #InlandEmpire #NowHiring #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealthMatters #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity #CIBHS by @cibhsofficial

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💙Thank you for standing with us this September.

💚The month is ending, but the work continues all year long. To everyone who shared resources and started a conversation: you made a difference.

📞 988: call, text, or chat, every day.

#SuicidePreventionMonth #988Lifeline #CIBHS #September #MentalHealth #Awareness by @cibhsofficial

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You are not alone. 💜💙

Help is here whenever you need it. Call or text 988, any day, any time. Share this with someone who needs a reminder today!

#988 #YouAreNotAlone #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth #StrongerTogether #CIBHS by @cibhsofficial

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Some resources are too good to scroll past.
🔖Free Resources Worth Saving! We're sharing two free tools to save for later:

📌 SIS: Standing in Solidarity: a free, ready-to-watch webinar you can stream on demand, anytime.

📅 Somatic Approaches: a free live webinar on Nov. 19, 2026, 10 AM-12 PM PST. Explore the mind-body connection, regulation, resilience, and healing tools.

We love supporting the incredible work you do. Save this post, and tap the link in bio to watch or register. 💚

#CIBHS #ValueWeek #BehavioralHealth #FreeWebinar #SomaticApproaches #MentalHealthProfessionals #ProfessionalDevelopment by @cibhsofficial

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