The Steinberg Institute is excited to announce a new graduate research fellowship program designed to give future leaders in mental health and public policy hands-on experience turning research into actionable policy. The program will bring together students […]
Recently-appointed California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary Kim Johnson will lay out her vision for CalHHS at the Steinberg Institute’s Vision 2030 Solution Symposium on February 25. Johnson will keynote the event, which will bring […]
The historic and catastrophic fires devastating Los Angeles are impacting hundreds of thousands of residents. Homes are destroyed, lives are lost, and communities are gone. This is a difficult time for many California families. If you or […]
This World Mental Health Day, October 10, the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) is declaring “It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace,” by selecting this tagline as the theme for a global campaign. The campaign calls on employees, employers, and stakeholders to engage in prioritizing mental health across all sectors, promoting workplaces that protect and support mental health.
Next month we will say a bittersweet goodbye to Maggie Merritt as she departs the Steinberg Institute after a decade of service. Maggie is off to grand adventures in this next chapter of her life but we can’t let her leave without acknowledging her unwavering passion and commitment to the Institute. We wouldn’t have accomplished all that we have without her leadership and dedication.
September 15 marked the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which continues until Oct. 15. It starts in the middle of the month to coincide with the independence days of several Latin American countries – Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica on Sept. 15, followed by Mexico on Sept. 16, Chile on Sept. 18 and Belize on Sept. 21.
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.
On Saturday, Simone Biles won her third Paris Olympics gold medal (her 10th Olympic gold medal as a gymnast). She called this her redemption tour after withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympic Games just three years ago, citing mental health concerns and “the twisties,” a disconnect between the mind and body. Ever since, she has put in the work, not just in the gym, but also in therapy.
By Jillian Hughes Mental Health America published its 2024 State of Mental Health in America report this week, an annual analysis of 15 different mental health measures in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. California […]
By Jillian Hughes Learn more about 988 in California here.