Healthy SBCSS

We are committed to strengthening mental and behavioral health systems in our communities.

We provide technical assistance, support, and coaching to school districts and charter schools to help them access the resources and services they need.

Through partnerships with community-based organizations, we support schools in creating environments that prioritize mental health and well-being.

Our training and support help build systems that promote wellness for both students and staff.

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Our team works to prevent and reduce youth substance use by supporting students in grades 6–12.

We help students make healthy decisions through prevention strategies, intervention tools, cessation programs, and reinforcement activities.

Learn More about Substance Use Prevention Programs

Healthy SBCSS promotes and supports healthy, active lifestyles for children, youth, and families in San Bernardino County.

Our goal is to reduce the risk of chronic disease related to nutrition and physical activity and improve long-term health outcomes.

We use educational strategies and community-wide approaches to encourage healthy behaviors and create school and community environments that make healthy choices easier.

Learn More About Nutrition and Physical Activity Resources

The Health Education Framework for California Public Schools (Kindergarten through Grade 12) guides the development of health education programs in schools.

It supports teachers, administrators, school nurses, counselors, and district staff in helping students build and maintain healthy habits throughout their lives.

The updated framework has been finalized and is currently being prepared for publication. In the meantime, the full content is available on the California Department of Education website.

This link will redirect you to the California Health Education Framework website with is an external website.

Learn More About the California Health Education Framework

Transforming Together (T²) is a multi-year initiative to demonstrate how counties can align, integrate and expand behavioral health services and create a new, more effective ecosystem of care for youth and families.

Learn More About Transforming Together

The Wellness Conference features nationally recognized speakers and premier breakout sessions supporting historic California investments in community schools, behavioral health, and workforce capacity. Grounded in the whole school, whole community, whole child approach, the conference emphasizes the interconnectivity between students, families, communities, and schools in the pursuit of health and wellness.

This link will redirect you to The Wellness Conference website hosted by Cvent, an external website.

Register for the Wellness Conference 2026