Center for Applied Research Solutions - CARS

Center for Applied Research Solutions - CARS Since 2001, CARS has led more than 50 TTA initiatives (more than 30 at the national or state level), and over 15 evaluation initiatives.

The Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS) is a California-based 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to building workforce capacity in behavioral health, mental health, & education for over 30 years. The Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS) is a California-based 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to building workforce capacity in behavioral health, mental health, and education. For over

three decades, CARS has been working alongside changemakers to create lasting solutions, with comprehensive and innovative training and technical assistance services, tailored to each clients needs. WE ARE COMMITTED TO:
- Advancing evidence-based approaches
- Promoting collaboration
- Bridging the gap between research and practice

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WAYS WE COLLABORATE
We provide customized training, coaching, and consulting to ensure community health programs are impactful and responsive to communities served. Services include:
- Workshops & Training – In-person & virtual learning tailored to your needs.
- Coaching & Consulting – Hands-on guidance to strengthen programs.
- Product & Resource Development – Tools that drive sustainable impact.
- Event Planning – Strategic support for conferences and community gatherings.
- Evaluation & Project Management – On-going support Ensuringfor success at every stage.

We’re proud to spotlight our Student & Staff Wellbeing team at CARS for leading this year’s California Community College...
04/23/2026

We’re proud to spotlight our Student & Staff Wellbeing team at CARS for leading this year’s California Community Colleges Health & Wellness Mental Health Action Week lineup.

This week brings together campuses across the state to share what’s working to support student mental health, wellness, and basic needs—grounded in real-world practice, implementation insights, and strategies that can be adapted across diverse campus settings.

Huge shoutout to our team for their leadership in shaping this year’s series and creating space for learning, connection, and shared practice across the field.

👉 Take a look at the full lineup and join us:
cccstudentmentalhealth.org/e-series/2026-mental-health-action-week/

We’re proud to partner with the Center for Mental Health Implementation Supports (CMHIS) on a five-part learning series ...
04/22/2026

We’re proud to partner with the Center for Mental Health Implementation Supports (CMHIS) on a five-part learning series focused on strengthening implementation skills for population-based care and fostering cultures of support and shared accountability across teams.

This month’s session is titled Beyond the Numbers: Data Storytelling for Continuous Quality Improvement is happening next week!

This session focuses on how organizations can move beyond reporting metrics to effectively communicate impact through data storytelling—supporting stronger decision-making and continuous quality improvement.

Participants will:
• Strengthen how they communicate impact through data
• Explore strategies for translating data into meaningful stories
• Apply CQI concepts to real-world organizational challenges
• Identify opportunities to use data to inform action and improvement

We’re proud to have this session facilitated by Kristi Silva, MA and Chidinma Ogojiaku, MPH, who will guide participants through practical tools and real-world application.

Informational Session: Tuesday, April 28 • 2:00-3:30 p.m. PT
Coaching Session: Tuesday, April 30 • 2:00-3:00 p.m. PT

If you or your team are working to strengthen systems, support your workforce, and sustain impact, we encourage you to join us:
bit.ly/cmhis-beyond-the-numbers

You’re doing the work to create change.We’re here to help you maximize your impact.Across prevention, behavioral health,...
03/31/2026

You’re doing the work to create change.
We’re here to help you maximize your impact.

Across prevention, behavioral health, education, and community wellness, organizations are being asked to do more — with greater complexity, urgency, and accountability.

That’s where CARS comes in.

We partner with professionals and teams to provide:
• Training that builds real-world capacity
• Coaching that strengthens leadership and implementation
• Strategic support that aligns vision with action

All grounded in collaboration, community voice, and practical solutions that work.

If you’re looking for a partner to help move your work forward — let’s connect.

🔗 Learn more: cars-rp.org

📌 Looking for culturally responsive tools to support grief and healing?Access When We Grieve free when you sign up for o...
03/05/2026

📌 Looking for culturally responsive tools to support grief and healing?

Access When We Grieve free when you sign up for our newsletter.

📩 bit.ly/CARS-community-wellness-newsletter

03/04/2026

🎥 Resource Spotlight: When We Grieve

This project explored how grief is experienced across cultures — helping practitioners better support individuals and communities during moments of loss.

👉 View project highlights:
instagram.com/healthyanddiverseoc

✨ Meet Tina Rocha, Technical Assistance Specialist at CARS!Through research, facilitation, and collaboration, Tina helps...
03/03/2026

✨ Meet Tina Rocha, Technical Assistance Specialist at CARS!

Through research, facilitation, and collaboration, Tina helps strengthen school-based mental health systems and advance youth su***de prevention efforts across communities.

Her work reflects CARS’ commitment to responsive, healing-centered support.

👉 Learn more about our work: cars-rp.org

At CARS, we believe sustainable impact starts with community — and grows when partners share knowledge, build trust, and...
03/02/2026

At CARS, we believe sustainable impact starts with community — and grows when partners share knowledge, build trust, and strengthen systems together. This year, we’re highlighting how we serve as a systems change collaborator by offering training, technical assistance, and capacity-building rooted in lived experience.

This week, we’re highlighting Community Wellness — where CARS partners with local leaders and community members to strengthen wellness, connectedness, and healing. For over a decade, our team has supported communities through peer-led training, authentic engagement, and culturally grounded strategies that honor lived experience and community wisdom.

This area includes work in:
✅ Peer-Led Training Models
✅ Community Engagement & Trust Building
✅ Wellness Promotion & Resilience Building
✅ Cross-Sector Partnerships
✅ Support for Marginalized & Underserved Populations

📩 Want more tools and learning opportunities like these? Sign up for our Community Wellness newsletter to stay connected.

bit.ly/CARS-community-wellness-newsletter

📌 Looking for crisis response tools you can use right away?Access our First-Episode Psychosis Training Hub free when you...
02/26/2026

📌 Looking for crisis response tools you can use right away?

Access our First-Episode Psychosis Training Hub free when you sign up for our newsletter.

📩 bit.ly/CARS-crisis-response-newsletter

02/25/2026

🎥 Resource Spotlight: First-Episode Psychosis Training Hub

Designed for mobile crisis teams, this resource provides practical tools and evidence-based strategies for supporting individuals experiencing psychosis.

👉 Learn more:
cars-rp.org/project/medi-cal-mobile-crisis-training-and-technical-assistance-center/

🚨 Behind every strong crisis response system are people working to make care more accessible and coordinated.Meet Daniel...
02/24/2026

🚨 Behind every strong crisis response system are people working to make care more accessible and coordinated.

Meet Danielle Raghib, who helps counties and behavioral health systems strengthen mobile crisis services across California.

👉 Learn more about our Crisis Response & Recovery work:
https://www.cars-rp.org/areas-of-focus/crisis-response-recovery/

At CARS, we believe systems change happens through partnership — when lived experience and evidence-informed practice co...
02/23/2026

At CARS, we believe systems change happens through partnership — when lived experience and evidence-informed practice come together in service of community wellbeing. In the weeks ahead, we’re highlighting how we show up as a systems change collaborator through training, technical assistance, and capacity-building.

This week, we’re focusing on Crisis Response & Recovery — supporting systems and communities across the crisis continuum, from preparedness and response to stabilization and long-term renewal. CARS provides training and technical assistance across multiple sectors, including schools, mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization settings, juvenile justice, and community-based organizations.

This area includes work in:
✅ Mobile Crisis & County Crisis Response
✅ Crisis Leadership
✅ Crisis Intervention & De-Escalation
✅ Youth Crisis & Su***de Response
✅ Crisis Dispatch & Triage Systems

📩 Want updates on training opportunities and crisis-response resources? Sign up for our Crisis Response and Recovery newsletter to stay in the loop.

bit.ly/CARS-crisis-response-newsletter

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1275 4th Street #190
Santa Rosa, CA
95404

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(707) 568-3800

Website

http://cars-community.mn.co/

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