Steinberg Institute

We're excited to announce Vision 2030, our new initiative to address California's mental health and substance use crisis. We are bringing new data, research and ideas to our most pressing challenges, focusing on our behavioral health workforce and ending the homelessness, incarceration and hospitalization cycle for people with mental illness and substance use disorders. Learn more about our exciting plans for the future: https://ow.ly/9oG250Q7H8z

Last week our Board of Directors and staff met at the University of California, San Francisco Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building to hear about the exciting behavioral health research work happening in California's UC system, including the Multicampus Research Program Initiative. We're grateful to have a Board of Directors so invested in the Steinberg Institute vision, where California sets the standards for the nation in prevention, treatment and recovery; where all people receive quality care and support when, where, and for as long as they need it. Our Board: Founder, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Board Chair Stephanie Graves, Vice Chair Rich Leib,Secretary Anne Bakar,Treasurer David Beier, Margot Kushel MD,Juan Acosta, Ken Zimmerman, Jonathan E. Sherin, M.D., Ph.D., Al Rowlett, John Boyd, PsyD, FACHE, Lisa S. Pritzker. Learn more about our Board of Directors here: https://lnkd.in/gGiJp6gV

We are thrilled to announce that Governor Newsom has signed our sponsored bill, AB 1907 (Pellerin) into law! This legislation enhances the Child Welfare Indicators Project by incorporating key behavioral health data, like the CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths) assessment. This will help the State and Counties make smarter, more informed investments in behavioral health services for child welfare-involved youth. This bill aligns with our Vision 2030 goals of reducing systems involvement for people with behavioral health conditions. In particular, AB 1907 supports foster youth who often face homelessness and interactions with the juvenile justice system. A big thank you to the bill’s author Assemblymember Gail Pellerin,the Legislature, Gov. Gavin Newsom, and the supporters and stakeholders who provided feedback along the way. We'll be submitting a budget request next year to secure resources for its implementation. Together, we're paving the way for a better future for California’s youth!?#BehavioralHealth #ChildWelfare #MentalHealthMatters #FosterYouth

Our CEO, Karen Larsen is honored to join the CEO Alliance for Mental Health at The Kennedy Forum's 2024 Alignment for Progress conference this week. The CEO Alliance, which includes leading organizations in mental health and suicide prevention supports the Alignment for Progress 90-90-90 goals: 90%?of individuals being screened for mental health conditions or substance use disorders; 90%?receiving the evidence-based services and supports they need, and, 90%?of those treated being able to manage their symptoms and achieve recovery. #Align4Progress

Mark your calendars! Join this informative and engaging webinar on solving our homelessness challenge.

When voters cast their ballots to pass Proposition 1 in March, it ushered in a new era for mental health and substance use disorder services in California. The two-part measure will direct billions of dollars toward addressing the needs of the state’s most vulnerable populations, including those living in encampments and suffering from severe mental health or substance use issues. To achieve the transformational outcomes possible with this measure, implementation is key. Read more about how Proposition 1 is being implemented (including a rollout timeline) here: https://lnkd.in/g6GeV7Jc

There are so many exciting things happening in California's behavioral health space. We're honored to be part of important conversations happening across the state. Our Director of Government Affairs, Tara Gamboa-Eastman, MPP recently joined a State of Reform panel in Anaheim to discuss the importance of the recently passed Proposition 1. It's vital that Proposition 1 is viewed as part of a broader transformation of our behavioral health system to ultimately ensure everyone who needs care has access to it, whenever and wherever they need it. #mentalhealth ?

The Biden-Harris administration has finalized a landmark rule strengthening mental health and substance use disorder parity across the nation. This new rule emphasizes accountability, transparency, and improved access to care, ensuring that patients receive timely and fair treatment for mental health and substance use disorders comparable to medical care. The Steinberg Institute was a proud co-sponsor of California's nation-leading parity law, SB 855 (Wiener), alongside The Kennedy Forum. The new rule aligns with California's commitment to behavioral health equity by removing biased decision-making tools and improving accountability for network adequacy. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gWHk9rzS

California faces a critical need to expand access to mental health services. One promising approach is through interstate compacts—agreements that allow licensed professionals to practice across state lines with fewer barriers. By joining these compacts, the state can significantly enhance the availability of behavioral health services. Learn more about the importance of interstate compacts: https://lnkd.in/g_bz4HS2

Transforming California’s systems of care requires bringing together folks with viewpoints from across the spectrum. We’re proud to be a part of these important conversations aligned with our Vision 2030 agenda. Read more about Vision 2030 here: https://lnkd.in/g6MM2ZhV