Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI)
Help Helix Charter High School keep school-based wellness and emotional wellbeing supports at no cost and available for every student.
Wellness for All - At No Cost to Families
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No copays, deductibles, or bills
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No impact on your health insurance coverage
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Confidential and secure (protected under FERPA and HIPAA)
Why Student Wellness Matters
Helix Charter High School is committed to supporting the whole child- including emotional wellbeing, social-emotional learning, prevention, and connection to trusted adults in school. Students at Helix already receive wellness supports such as emotional check-ins, coping skills, prevention programs, and access to caring adults and safe spaces on campus. These supports help students feel connected, supported, and ready to learn. The CYBHI Fee Schedule helps ensure these services can continue long-term.
What to Expect
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Families will receive a secure email from Paradigm Healthcare Services with a personalized link.
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The link is specific to your student and time-limited for security.
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If you prefer not to use the portal, you may complete a paper form and return to your school's front office staff.
You do not need to search for a form or create an account- the District will reach out to you directly.
What is the CYBHI Multi-Payer Fee Schedule?
The Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) Fee Schedule is a California state initiative that mandates health plans and insurers to reimburse public schools, including TK-12 districts, colleges, and universities, for providing eligible mental health, emotional wellbeing, and prevention supports to students under 26 years old. Through this program, Helix Charter High School can sustain and strengthen the wellness supports students already receive at no cost to families.
This work directly supports Helix LCAP Goal 1 of a Safe and Supportive School, ensuring every student has access to supports that strengthen their body, mind, relationships, and sense of community.
Watch a brief video from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to learn more about how the CYBHI Fee Schedule supports children, youth, and families across California
What Supports Are Sustained Through CYBHI?
The CYBHI Fee Schedule helps fund a wide range of wellness and behavioral health supports that schools already provide, including:
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Emotional wellbeing and prevention supports
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Small-group or one-on-one student check-ins
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Wellness programs and coping skills activities
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Supportive spaces and trusted adults on campus
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Connections to additional behavioral health services when needed
All services are part of Helix’s Student Support and Wellness Center providers, ensuring that every student regardless of background or coverage has access to care and connection at school.
We Need Your Help
The funding that supports student wellness does not come from the school’s general budget and it does not come from families’ pockets.
All we need is your information and consent. By sharing your student’s health insurance information, you help Helix access state funding that keeps wellness supports strong and available for all students. Share your info. Strengthen student wellness support.
Wellness for all, at no cost to families.
How to Submit Your Information
Option 1: Secure Online Portal (Preferred)
All families will receive a secure email from Paradigm with a personalized link asking for:
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Health insurance information
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Consent to bill for eligible services
Completing this short form takes just a few minutes and helps sustain wellness supports across our schools. If you did not receive a link, please contact your school site to confirm or update your email address in PowerSchool.
Option 2: Paper Form
If you prefer not to use the online portal, you may complete a paper insurance and consent form instead.
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Paper forms can be requested from your school site, downloaded from Resources or by emailing CYBHI@sandi.net
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Completed forms may be returned to your student's front office staff and they will be securely emailed to CYBHI@sandi.net
Both options are secure and equally accepted. Safe. Secure. Supportive.
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Your information is protected under FERPA and HIPAA.
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Information is used only for billing and purposes permitted by law.
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Paradigm does not make decisions about your child' care.
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Your information is not shared with outside agencies.
FAQs:
Will I be billed?
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No. There are no costs to families. State law prohibits health plans from passing on copays, deductibles, or bills.
Will sharing my insurance information lead to any costs?
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No, state law prohibits health plans from passing any costs to families. There will be no co-payments, deductibles, or out-of-pocket expenses for services provided under this program.
What if my child doesn’t have health insurance?
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Your child can still receive services. We can also connect you to Medi-Cal enrollment resources if you are interested.
What if my child has an IEP or receives special education services?
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Your child will continue to receive all the services they are entitled to under an IEP or IFSP, whether or not you provide insurance information.
Who is TadHealth?
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TadHealth Services is Helix’s secure electronic health records and billing partner. They help us collect insurance information and consent for the CYBHI Fee Schedule in compliance with FERPA and HIPAA.
Is my information safe?
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Yes. All information is collected through the secure TadHealth portal and stored in compliance with FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Your information will only be used for billing purposes or as permitted by law.
How do I provide the information?
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Online via the Paradigm portal (email link), or
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By completing a paper form and emailing it to CYBHI@sandi.net
Who do I contact if I have questions or need additional information?
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Questions about the program: CYBHI@helixcharter.net
Resources
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CYBHI Family Flyer (PDF)