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California now offers new dollars for student mental health

California’s CYBHI now reimburses school-linked behavioral-health services for students 25 and under—with no copays. Learn what’s covered, how LEAs submit claims, and how districts can reinvest reimbursement into Closegap Premium to spot needs early, document billable services, and scale MTSS.

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The Evidence for Single-Session Interventions

The evidence of the impact of just a single session on student wellbeing in secondary schools is clear from the research. Schools and districts are asking their teachers and counselors to leverage these interventions as part of MTSS.

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Single Session Interventions (SSIs) in Schools

Schools and Districts are adding Single-Session Interventions (SSIs) into their MTSS plans to scale evidence-based care to every learner. Many teachers use advisory time for students to complete an SSI as an activity following their Closegap Check-In; counselors are adding SSIs to complement their care plans as recommendations for students receiving targeted Tier 2 interventions or as supplemental practice for intensive, Tier 3 supports.

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2025 Updates to the Student Check-In on Closegap

Closegap’s updated check-in now starts with ‘What do you need right now?’—giving students agency, surfacing urgent needs faster, and helping educators triage with clearer, more honest signals.

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