(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 […]
Dr. Shy Rab joined the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement (HOME) Team as the first “street psychiatrist” in 2018. On any given day, you’ll find him and his HOME Team […]
Since taking office, Governor Gavin Newsom has made unprecedented efforts to transform California’s systems of mental health and substance use care for all Californians. Despite a projected $21 billion budget deficit, we are thrilled to see the […]
Californians facing challenges accessing healthcare (including mental healthcare) will soon get relief after a state board approved one of the final steps in implementing Assembly Bill 890 (Wood). On Monday, California’s Board of Registered Nursing approved rules […]
CALIFORNIA — Steinberg Institute Senior Advocate Tara Gamboa-Eastman joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Assemblymember Rebecca-Kahan (D-Orinda), Stephanie Welch, Deputy Secretary of Behavioral Health, California Health & Human Services Agency and Lauren Finke of The Kennedy forum for […]
NEWS RELEASE Friday, September 30, 2022 (Sacramento) In the final days of National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, Governor Newsom has signed the Miles Hall Lifeline and Suicide Prevention Act, Assembly Bill 988. This legislation will transform […]
“Talking. Listening. Having conversations like this. Never giving up.” Youth mental health advocate Trayzell White said it best. What gives him hope for the future is what inspired the September 22nd screening for the PBS documentary Hiding […]
By: Jodi Nerell Sutter Health Director of Local Mental Health Engagement At Sutter Health, we believe mental health is human health. We understand that mental wellness impacts total wellness. We know support is not accessible or available […]
