Children, Youth and Families (CYF) Council

The Children, Youth and Families (CYF) Council is open to the public and meets the 2^nd Monday of every month from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 

• Fiscal Year 2024-25 Meeting Calendar

Fiscal Year 2024-25 CYF Council Co-Chairs:

• Celica Garcia-Plascencia, representing the Private Sector
• Sten Walker, representing the Family Sector

On December 12, 1995, the County Board of Supervisors supported recommendations to transform the Children’s Mental Health System.  A Children’s Mental Health Services System of Care Steering Committee was established; a Public, Private and Family partnership. In 2004, this committee evolved into the Children’s Mental Health Services System of Care Council, a four sector partnership: Public, Private, Family and Education. For additional information please see:

• Council Overview
• Council Vision, Mission, and Principles
• Council Bylaws
• Council Member Roster
• Council Meeting Materials
• Council Committees/Groups
• Council New Attendee Welcome Packet

Children, Youth and Families (CYF) Staff:

• Yael Koenig, Deputy Director
• CYF Administrative Support: 
  • Rhonda Crowder (Rhonda.Crowder@sdcounty.ca.gov)
  • Edith Mohler (edith.mohler@sdcounty.ca.gov)
  • Darwin Espejo (darwin.espejo@sdcounty.ca.gov)

For questions regarding the Children, Youth and Families Council or to be added to the electronic distribution list, please contact:

Darwin Espejo (darwin.espejo@sdcounty.ca.gov) or Edith Mohler (edith.mohler@sdcounty.ca.gov).