Jason Shoultz | Steinberg Institute

by Jason ShoultzSeptember 13, 2024

Federal Parity Rule Marks Major Step Forward in Mental Health Care Access

On September 9, 2024, the Biden-Harris administration finalized a transformative rule that strengthens mental health and substance use disorder parity, continuing the national momentum toward improved access and accountability in behavioral health care. This announcement is a vital step forward in ensuring that mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) care is as readily accessible and equitably covered as physical health services.

Legislative News, Essentials

by Jason ShoultzSeptember 10, 2024

Expanding the Mental Health Workforce: The Power of Interstate Compacts

By: John Drebinger IIISenior Advocate California faces a critical need to expand access to mental health services. One promising approach is through interstate compacts—agreements that allow licensed professionals to practice across state lines with fewer barriers. By […]

Press Release

by Jason ShoultzJanuary 17, 2024

Tai Batov joins Steinberg Institute team as Fundraising Manager

The Steinberg Institute is pleased to announce the addition of Tai Batov as Fundraising Manager. Tai is a bilingual professional with a diverse background in the human services sector as a fundraiser, program manager, and project manager. […]

Legislative News, In the News

by Jason ShoultzDecember 14, 2023

Behavioral health modernization plan puts emphasis on accountability

By Tara Gamboa-Eastman Director of Government Affairs This year the Steinberg Institute was thrilled to support Governor Gavin Newsom’s Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal, which sought to reform the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). The MHSA, authored by […]

by Jason ShoultzDecember 13, 2023

Policy leader and advocate John Drebinger joins Steinberg Institute team

The Steinberg Institute is pleased to announce the addition of John Drebinger as Senior Advocate. John comes to the Steinberg Institute with a robust background in health equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion and government reform. Before joining the Steinberg […]

Press Release, Issue Spotlight

by Jason ShoultzNovember 16, 2023

The Steinberg Institute announces initiative committed to ending the mental health and substance use crisis in California

Vision 2030 will bring critical data and research to California’s most pressing challenge SACRAMENTO (November 15, 2023) – Today the Steinberg Institute announced a organizational expansion and commitment toward the goal of ending the mental health and […]

by Jason ShoultzOctober 18, 2023

Steinberg Institute CEO testifies, urges legislature to hold health insurance companies accountable

October 18, 2023 Steinberg Institute CEO Karen Larsen testified before the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addiction Wednesday, urging lawmakers to hold health insurance companies accountable and demand more thorough state investigation into their compliance with […]

Legislative News

by Jason ShoultzAugust 24, 2023

Steinberg Institute Leaders testify in support of Mental Health Services Act modernization plan

August 24, 2023 Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing an ambitious plan to modernize the landmark 2004 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), which Steinberg Institute founder Mayor Darrell Steinberg co-authored. Moving forward in the California legislature as SB […]

California State of Mind, Legislative News

by Jason ShoultzAugust 21, 2023

More work to do to ensure fair mental health and SUD insurance coverage in Caliornia

By: Tara Gamboa-Eastman Steinberg Institute Director of Government Affairs In 2020, the Steinberg Institute partnered with The Kennedy Forum and Senator Scott Wiener (D – San Francisco) to pass landmark legislation, SB 855. The legislation helped California […]

California State of Mind, Essentials

by Jason ShoultzAugust 17, 2023

Backpacks, pencils, calculators and…stress! Tips for navigating back-to-school anxiety

By: Saskia Perks It’s back-to-school season, when children often feel anxious about the upcoming year. Managing anxiety is not an overnight process. It takes both the caregiver and child working together to discover the best coping strategies. […]