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Together, We Can Support Student Mental Health
Every student deserves to feel seen, supported, and safe. The High Tech High mental health program is here to provide care at every level, from wellness check-ins to helping students navigate a crisis. Our team of deans, school psychologists, and licensed school-based clinicians works together to support student well-being and growth.
Every student deserves to feel seen, supported, and safe. The High Tech High mental health program is here to provide care at every level, from wellness check-ins to helping students navigate a crisis. Our team of deans, school psychologists, and licensed school-based clinicians works together to support student well-being and growth.
Program Mission Statement
Program Mission Statement
Through community collaboration, we provide accessible, equitable, and personalized mental health supports to diminish barriers to education and to strengthen learning, identity, and belonging for all High Tech High students.
Children & Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI)
Children & Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI)
The Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) is a statewide effort to make mental health and substance use support easier to access for kids and families. It focuses on meeting young people where they are, such as at school, and making sure help is available in ways that work best for them.
High Tech High public charter schools were honored to be selected as a partner in the California Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) Infrastructure Development Cohort. This partnership helps strengthen the foundation of our mental health program to better meet the behavioral health needs of youth in our community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HTH school-based mental health program?
What is the HTH school-based mental health program?
Our program offers mental health support for students during the school day. Services are provided by trained school-based mental health professionals and include wellness check-ins, short-term counseling, crisis support, and referrals to community services when needed.
How do I register my child's insurance?
How do I register my child's insurance?
Register here: https://hightechhigh.tadhealth.app/start/verify
Why is the school asking for my insurance information?
Why is the school asking for my insurance information?
HTH seeks reimbursement from health insurance for eligible school-based mental health services, which is now allowable under the California Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI).
CYBHI is a statewide initiative designed to expand access to behavioral health services for children and youth, including through schools. If your student receives mental health support during the school day, HTH may seek reimbursement from your insurance provider.
This will not affect care your child receives outside of school, and you will not receive a bill for these services.
Will families be charged for mental health services at school?
Will families be charged for mental health services at school?
No. Families are not charged for services provided by school-based mental health staff.
Do students need insurance to receive mental health support at school?
Do students need insurance to receive mental health support at school?
No. Students can access services whether or not they have insurance. Insurance information is not required to receive care.
Can I opt out of sharing my insurance information?
Can I opt out of sharing my insurance information?
Yes, simply do not provide your insurance via the online registration portal. Students will continue to have access to all services regardless of your decision related to insurance.
Can I opt out of my child receiving mental health support?
Can I opt out of my child receiving mental health support?
Yes. You or your child can refuse any services offered to your child by communicating in writing to your school's mental health team (director, dean, school psychologist, mental health provider). Note: crisis response remains available to any HTH student who poses a risk to self or others.
Will this affect the mental health care if my child receives services outside of school?
Will this affect the mental health care if my child receives services outside of school?
No. Services your child receives at school will not interfere with or replace any care they are already receiving in the community or through other providers.
Who provides the services at school?
Who provides the services at school?
Services are provided by licensed or associate therapists or credentialed school-based mental health professionals, such as psychologists.
How do I make a referral for services
How do I make a referral for services
Parents/guardians may make a referral to school-based mental health services by reaching out to their child's classroom teachers and/or school staff.
I have more questions, who do I contact?
I have more questions, who do I contact?
If you have questions or would like to discuss further, feel free to reach out to your child's specific school mental health team (school director, dean, school psychologist, or mental health program provider)
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