Boston School-Based Behavioral Health Collaborative (BSBBHC)
Now Accepting Presenter Applications for the 2026 BSBBHC Conference
The Boston School-Based Behavioral Health Collaborative (BSBBHC) is now accepting presenter applications for the 2026 Annual Conference, taking place on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Boston University (building TBD). This year’s theme is Committing to Inclusion. We are looking for engaging, action-oriented presentations that support inclusive educational and mental health practices.
All formats are welcome, including poster sessions, symposium panels, didactic sessions, and mini-skills workshops. Presentations should be interactive and tailored to a diverse audience, including school-based providers, community mental health professionals, researchers, and students.
Accepted sessions will receive a $500 honorarium per session (to be divided among co-presenters). Please note: poster presenters will not receive an honorarium. Funding is provided through Project PROVIDE, a U.S. Department of Education-funded grant.
Application Deadline: Friday, July 25, 2025
Relevant links:
2026 BSBBHC Conference - Committing to Inclusion - Presentation Review Rubric
2026 BSBBHC Conference - Presenter Applications for Proposals
WHat is CBHM?
The Comprehensive Behavioral Health Model (CBHM) is a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) designed to promote students' social, emotional, and behavioral wellbeing. It is run by the Behavioral Health Services department of the Boston Public Schools (BPS).
About BPS Behavioral Health Services
Who We Are
Community Support
Who We Are
The BHS department is comprised of over 100 school psychologists and over 50 graduate students. Together, we support all BPS schools to provide student-level services (e.g. counseling & interventions) and systems-level services (e.g. climate team facilitation).
What We Do
Community Support
Who We Are
Within BPS schools, we are hard at work providing direct individual student services like counseling and assessment. We also support schools by facilitating and participating in important school teams (e.g. student support team, climate team).
Community Support
Community Support
Community Support
Our department is an integral part of the district crisis team, responsible for supporting school communities following large impact crises. We also work closely with various partners to strengthen behavioral health supports available to our students & schools.
Award Winning
Community Support
Community Support
Our department was awarded the NASP Excellence in School Psychological Services Exemplary Award, given to districts that provide evidence of a strong infrastructure to support students' behavioral health. Only four districts in the US have achieved this status.
Resources
For Parents
We provide parents with a wide range of resources, including counseling, educational materials, and support groups, to help them navigate and support their child's mental health and emotional needs effectively.
For School Staff
We offer school staff a comprehensive set of resources, including training and consultation services to enhance their ability to identify, support, and address the mental health needs of students within the school environment.
PROJECT PROVIDE
Boston Public Schools (BPS), in collaboration with UMass Boston, Boston University, and local community partners, has created "Project PROVIDE." Project PROVIDE is designed to increase the number, quality, and racial and linguistic diversity of school psychology, social work, and school counseling interns in BPS. In addition, Project PROVIDE is designed to enhance the quality of training and support for interns, supervisors, and staff.
Our Partners
