August 24, 2023 Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing an ambitious plan to modernize the landmark 2004 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), which Steinberg Institute founder Mayor Darrell Steinberg co-authored. Moving forward in the California legislature as SB […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 3, 2023 The Steinberg Institute releases new analysis of Governor Gavin Newsom’s behavioral health proposal, finds Governor’s plan makes urgent and necessary changes to the MHSA Report also finds recent critiques of Governor’s proposal […]
Steinberg Institute Director of Communications Jason Shoultz joins San Diego County Director of Behavioral Health Luke Bergmann and San Deigo Union Tribute Reporter/Editor Lyndsay Winkley to discuss 72 hours: Inside San Diego County’s mental health crisis. The three-part […]
By: Corey Hashida Steinberg Institute Senior Advocate Working in California, one can lose sight of the fact that many aspects of mental health policy here are unique to California, such as our system of split responsibilities between […]
(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 […]
On May 2, 2023, Steinberg Institute CEO Karen Larsen was invited to provide testimony to the California Assembly Select Committee on California’s Mental Health Crisis. Greetings. I am proud to have worked in the Mental Health and […]
(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 […]