Board of Directors announces CEO position, new officers, addition to the board of directors, new logo and website California faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities in our mental health system. The Coronavirus pandemic has pushed a strained system […]
California’s economic recovery continues to be strong, generating billions in extra tax revenue. How much? The Legislative Analyst’s Office expects a $31 billion surplus this year. This opens the door to many opportunities to make a significant […]
With More than Half of Americans Experiencing Emotional Distress, Comprehensive Plan for 988 Crisis Hotline Envisions Robust Continuum of Care – from Prevention to Recovery Washington, D.C. – November 18, 2021 – A collaborative of 15 of the […]
SACRAMENTO – Californians experiencing homelessness and living with chronic health conditions, including severe mental illness, will soon have life-saving access to housing, thanks to today’s signature on AB 816 by Governor Gavin Newsom. The law, authored by […]
Contact: Tara Gamboa-Eastman – tara@steinberginstitute.org On Friday, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced it will invest $20 million in California’s network of emergency call centers to support the launch of a new 988 hotline, an alternative to […]
The Steinberg Institute and The Kennedy Forum are thrilled to announce that today California took a monumental step forward to advance compassionate mental health treatment by adopting our joint budget proposal and investing $20 million into the three-digit mental health crisis […]
Sacramento, Calif. (May. 25, 2020) – California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly will join Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health Dr. Tom Insel and local youth mental […]
Package of bills aims to reduce homelessness and ensure funds are used efficiently Sacramento, CA–California lawmakers and advocates put forth a package of bills to tackle California’s homelessness crisis today. The proposals, many of which passed the […]
SACRAMENTO – Today’s announcement by Governor Gavin Newsom will ensure the behavioral health needs of California’s youth don’t go unmet. Millions of people across the state experienced enormous stress and dislocation, as well as physical and psychological […]
Can you guess who they are? A political power broker who fell into a deep depression – and then publicly shared his story rather than keeping it secret. A clinically trained psychologist who decided her greatest impact […]
