Gavin Newsom - Steinberg Institute

by Steinberg InstituteJune 29, 2022

The Steinberg Institute applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom and lawmakers for critical investments that will save lives

(Sacramento) On Monday Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 154 – Budget Act of 2022. The Steinberg Institute commends state leaders for their continued commitment to mental health and substance use disorder needs. The budget includes investments to […]

California State of Mind

by Jason ShoultzMay 19, 2022

Helping mentally ill people: The debate over ‘involuntary treatment’

Lee Davis says flatly that without involuntary treatment for her raging psychosis, she would be dead. “It saved my life.” A mental health activist, she chairs the Alameda County Mental Health Advisory Board, which advises the board of supervisors and county officials on mental health policy. Davis acknowledges hers is not a popular view among disability rights advocates, who largely oppose any kind of “forced” treatment for mental illness.