Rural Resilience Innovation Hub
You don’t have to navigate complex reforms alone
A shared space for rural collaboration and real solutions.
Rural Northern California counties are rich with wisdom, relationships, and local ingenuity. At the same time, counties face complex systems, limited resources, and overlapping initiatives that can make behavioral health work challenging. The Rural Resilience Innovation Hub (RRIH) brings these realities together—connecting people who care deeply about children, youth, and families. Together, we celebrate local strengths, share what’s working, and turn collective learning into practical strategies that address challenges while building on community resilience and creativity.
Join neighbors from behavioral health, justice education, community organizations, and more to learn, share, and build partnerships that make a real difference. This community of practice will offer a shared space to:
- Exchange real solutions with peers across rural counties in Northern California
- Build partnerships that matter
- Align with reforms like CalAIM to make them work locally.
- Learn together how to strengthen systems of care for youth and families
Who Should Participate?
Anyone working with children and youth in behavioral health, probation/justice, education, or community organizations across rural Northern California.
Why Join?
- Connect with others in Northern California facing similar challenges
- Learn what’s working in other communities
- Co-create strategies that center youth and families
Stay Connected. Stay Informed.
Upcoming Meetings
Strengthening Partnerships Across Systems
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 1:00-2:30 pm PT
Save these dates & stay tuned for more on future opportunities:
January 22, 2026 | 1:00-2:30 pm PT
February 19, 2026 | 1:00-2:30 pm PT
March 19, 2026 | 1:00-2:30 pm PT
April 23, 2026 | 1:00-2:30 pm PT
May 21, 2026 | 1:00-2:30 pm PT
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Past Meetings
November 20: The Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) and the Northern ACEs Collaborative (NAC), with support from the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR), hosted a virtual kickoff to launch the Rural Resilience Innovation Hub(RRIH)—a space for shared learning, reflection, and action across youth-serving systems.
The session focused on the key findings received through a survey of 160 rural partners across 57 counties to shape how this shared learning space evolves moving forward. Recording available upon request.
Get Involved
Join us and be part of a growing network strengthening youth and family wellbeing across rural communities.
Who’s Behind This Work
In partnership with the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR), the Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) will design and facilitate this eight-month peer learning and collaboration experience engaging up to ten rural Northern California counties. The Hub will strengthen local and cross-county responses to the behavioral health needs of children, youth, and families by fostering shared learning, innovation, and systems alignment.
