This policy brief identifies 988 outcomes measures that move beyond operational call center metrics and measure people-focused outcomes, efficiencies in connecting individuals to care, and more.
New research from the Steinberg Institute takes an in-depth look at how California counties define and assess levels of care for adult individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses (SMIs).
To help policymakers, providers, and stakeholders better understand the state of behavioral health crisis care in California, our research team released a report assessing crisis care capacity across the state.
Analysis of 70 years of behavioral health funding uncovers how instability continues to threaten care in California, with periods of reform and investment too often followed by budget shortfalls, shifting political priorities, and program cuts.
Proposition 36 threatens to roll back progress by establishing treatment-mandated felony for individuals charged with drug possession. Here’s why.
For too long, California’s behavioral health system — encompassing mental health and substance use disorder services — has lacked comprehensive accountability. The Steinberg Institute, a leading advocate for behavioral health reform, is taking decisive action to change that.
California has committed unprecedented investments and innovative approaches to behavioral health challenges. But without continued partnership with the federal government, the potential to create lasting change will not be realized. Explore our infographic and read the full policy brief.
This research highlights areas where policy may drive change in supporting the behavioral health workforce including training programs, highlighting the importance of collaborative care models, and support the modernization of tools like technology to drive down costs and decrease caseloads.
California’s court systems continue to utilize innovative approaches to address their intersection with the state’s behavioral health crisis. The state’s most recent approach, the CARE Act, has the potential to redirect people away from involuntary treatment.
California is already facing a devastating behavioral health workforce shortage. We estimate that California will need to add approximately 375,000 behavioral health providers in the next 10 years to meet the current and future demand for services.