Storytelling Across California
Storytelling Across California
Sharing the Impact of the Capacity Grants Program
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The Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) is transforming how California supports the wellness of its children, youth, and families. Through storytelling and community spotlights, we are highlighting the people and partnerships driving this statewide effort. Every feature offers insight into how schools are becoming hubs of connection and care—transforming lives, building resilience, and creating models that can be sustained and replicated across the state.
View the most recent stories below.
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Rooted in Wellness - The Ventura County Office of Education Story
Rooted in Wellness - The Ventura County Office of Education Story
In Ventura County, educators are working with intention, drawing on diverse funding streams, nurturing strong relationships, and building partnerships that place student well-being at the heart of their work. Their efforts are rooted in a simple belief: students learn best when they feel safe, supported, and understood. Whether it’s a peaceful moment in a wellness room or time spent finding calm on the school farm, these everyday touch-points reveal how deeply wellness is woven into the way Ventura County cares for its students.
Across schools and communities, teams are strengthening connections with families, leaning on trusted partners, and showing up for children in ways that remove barriers and open doors. Their passion for students, and their commitment to caring for the whole child, guide the choices they make and the support they provide each day.
This inaugural COE video story reflects a community that holds its students close and believes every child deserves to be seen, supported, and given room to grow. It shows what can happen when wellness becomes a shared purpose and when educators, working with steady hearts and quiet consistency, make a difference that truly lasts.
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