Originally published by Capitol Weekly, September 3, 2020 by Sigrid Bathen Read the original story here When Darrell Steinberg first ran for the state Assembly in 1998, he made mental health the bedrock of his legislative agenda. […]
Originally published by Capitol Weekly, September 3, 2020 by Sigrid Bathen Read the original story here Landmark legislation to improve California’s notoriously fractured mental-health system has been passed and sent to the governor in the waning days […]
A package of mental health-related bills that passed the California legislature this week and headed to the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom will – if the governor signs them — create the most sweeping set of changes […]
“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.”
The following is an excerpt from an op-ed by Darrell Steinberg, originally published in the Los Angeles Times, on May 11, 2020. A link to the full article can be found below. “The existing mental health system […]
Governor Newsom announced a new California COVID-19 resource webpage to provide resources for emotional support and well-being, as part of the State’s COVID-19 response. Link to CA’s COVID-19 Resources for Emotional Support and Well-Being Please share this […]