California Senate Bill 153 requires that 100% of certificated staff and 40% of classified staff receive youth mental health training. The California Department of Education is proud to collaborate with Blue Shield of California to offer this training free of charge to the school communities in California. Learn how to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among our youth. April 2026 sessions are open for registration. This training requires approximately 2 hours of mandatory pre-work that must be completed prior to the live session. The instructor will provide detailed instructions after you submit the registration form.
April 2026
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 8:00am-1:30pm
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Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:00am-2:30pm
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Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9:00am-2:30pm
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 3:00pm-8:00pm
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Thursday, April 23, 2026, 8:00am-1:30pm
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