About Us
About Us
The Center for Youth Mental Health provides evidence-based mental health care for children, teens, young adults, and families. Our mission is to expand access to quality youth mental health care through compassionate, science-backed treatment, parent support, community education, and clinician training. We specialize in anxiety, OCD, depression, school refusal, ADHD, trauma, and behavioral challenges using approaches such as CBT, ERP, ACT, SPACE, and family-centered care.
Our Mission & Approach
Why We Exist
Too many young people struggle with mental health challenges and cannot access effective care. We exist to expand access to quality, evidence-based mental health care for children, teens, young adults, and their families.
How We Do It
We use evidence-based treatments proven to work and partner closely with parents, schools, and healthcare providers to support lasting change.
What We Do
We provide evidence-based therapy, parent coaching, family support, groups, and community education to help young people build skills, resilience, and hope.
Who We Are
CYMH is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to evidence-based youth mental health care. Our team of psychologists, therapists, associates, interns, advocates, and the youth themselves is committed to making quality care accessible to every family.
Welcome to the Center
Our Mission
CCAMH exists to expand access to quality, evidence-based youth mental health care as quickly as possible
Our Vision
A future where every young person can quickly access effective mental health care and grow with confidence and resilience.
Meet the Team
Kathleen McMahon, EdD, ASW
Associate Clinical Social Worker
San Luis Obispo Center
Dina Krull, APCC
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
San Luis Obispo Center
Nancy Braunhut, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Santa Cruz Center
Lori Butterworth, PsyD, MEd, MA
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Santa Cruz Center
Meet Our Board and Advisors
Meet Our Youth Advisory Board
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