July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month. Bebe Moore Campbell was a mental health advocate, journalist and author. She founded […]
By: Grace Harrison According to research from the Trevor Project, more than 1.8 million LGBTQ youth ages 13-24 consider suicide every year. To address this challenge, our crisis services must include appropriate resources for the needs of […]
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 […]
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 […]
October 13, 2023 The Kennedy Forum and the Steinberg Institute are thrilled to see record parity enforcement by California’s Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), representing an essential step towards ensuring compliance with California and federal parity […]
(Los Angeles) Steinberg Institute founder Darrell Steinberg and CEO Karen Larsen joined Governor Gavin Newsom as he signed legislation to modernize California’s landmark Mental Health Services Act. The signing, held at the historic Los Angeles General Medical […]
Actor, Producer and Director Halle Berry The urgency and importance of transforming California’s mental health systems were highlighted by political leaders, experts and actor, director and producer Halle Berry at a recent event exploring the work of […]
(Sacramento) Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s release of his revised 2023-24 budget, Steinberg Institute CEO Karen Larsen released this statement: We continue to be so grateful for the Governor’s prioritization of Californians living with mental health and substance […]
(Sacramento) The Steinberg Institute is pleased to announce the return of its annual Champions program, which honors individuals who have significantly contributed to improving the lives of those living with mental health and substance use issues in […]
Statement from Steinberg Institute CEO Karen Larsen on Governor Gavin Newsom’s transformative mental health proposal (Sacramento) On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom outlined a proposed expansion of California’s behavioral health system, including more mental health housing and Mental […]