​​​Youth Peer-to-Peer Support Program

​​Announcements

On January 9, 2024, the Children's Partnership, in partnership with the Department of Health Care Services released the Peer-to-Peer Youth Mental Health High School Pilot Demonstration Request for Application (RFA) to award $8 million in grants to support up to eight high schools (grades 9-12) to implement high school peer-to-peer pilot programs in urban, suburban, and rural areas of the state.

Applications must be submitted online via Submittable no later than March 22, 2024 by 11:59pm.   

If you have any questions or need technical assistance with this RFA, please reach out to The Children's Partnership at peerpilot@childrenspartnership.org.​

Background

As part of California's 2022 Budget provided $10 million to fund grants to up to eight high schools to offer peer-to-peer programs. Peer support is an essential evidence-based strategy for supporting young people’s mental health. Greater investments in peer-to-peer programs would improve the opportunities for youth of color to connect and heal with members of their own communities and identities. ​​The Department Health Care Services (DHCS) in partnership with The Children’s Partnership (TCP) will award $8 million in grants to up to eight high schools (grades 9-12) in urban, suburban, and rural areas of the state to implement high school peer-to-peer pilot programs.​​​

​​​​​Questions

If you have questions regarding the Youth Peer-to-Peer Support Program, please contact DHCS.SBS@dhcs.ca.gov​​​​​.​​