A Story of Struggle and Hope
A few weeks ago, the Sacramento Bee published the story of Jordana Steinberg. Jordana is a 20-year old student at Sierra College who has struggled with a severe mood disorder since the age of 3. She is also the daughter of California State Senator Darrell Steinberg, who serves as Pro Tem of the Senate and was a major proponent of Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act. Jordana’s story is one of struggle and finding hope for both her and her family.
The article describes the stigma felt by her and her family, and the help they found through county and school-based mental health services. The story of Jordana and the Steinbergs sheds light on the impact of mental health challenges to a person and their loved ones. Please take a few minutes to read their story.