Originally published by Los Angeles Times, December 4, 2020. Read the original story here. By DARRELL STEINBERG Sometimes the answer to a complex problem lies right in front of our eyes. Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic in the […]
Originally published by STAT News, October 14, 2020. Read the original story here. By DARRELL STEINBERG and PATRICK J. KENNEDY As our nation continues to confront the ramifications of a global pandemic, the stigma around mental health and addiction […]
Originally published by California State of Mind, September 25, 2020 by Rob Waters Read the original story here Another bill aimed at boosting the California health and behavioral health workforce — and another important piece of the […]
Originally published by California State of Mind,, September 25, 2020 by Rob Waters Read the original story here Monica Vera-Schubert spoke on a video conference to tell the story of her battle with health insurers and to thank […]
Governor Gavin Newson today signed into law a package of mental health-related bills that puts California at the forefront of efforts by states to address a mental health crisis that has been worsening for years and is […]
“Imagine being diagnosed with Stage 1 cancer and being told your insurance will kick in when you get to Stage 4 cancer. That’s what we tolerate for mental health and addiction” state SB 855’s author, Senator Scott […]
The following is an excerpt from an op-ed by Jonathan Sherin and Darrell Steinberg, originally published in the Los Angeles Times, on August 20, 2020. A link to the full article can be found below. “You can’t […]
Universal access to collaborative care for every American with depression could prevent between 9,000 and 14,500 deaths from suicide each year, saving between 725 and 1,100 people in Texas and 850 and 1,400 in California. Similarly, expanding […]
The Steinberg Institute is thrilled by the votes today in the Appropriation Committee of the California Senate advancing two important mental health bills. The bills are: –SB 803, authored by Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose), would require […]
“Tom Insel has watched the nation grapple with plenty of psychologically challenging situations over his long career in the field of mental health.”