At Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah, our vision to drive transformative change in patient care, education, research, and policy underscores all we do. This elevates our Institute as the leading resource on mental health and substance use disorders at the community, state, and national level. Through our continued strategic work to support this goal, we have identified the clear need for expanded policy and advocacy leadership.
Huntsman Mental Health Institute is pleased to announce that Steve Eliason, MBA, CPA, will officially join the organization as its inaugural Senior Director of Behavioral Health Policy. Though Steve has long been an invaluable partner, advocating for expanded mental health legislation as a member of the Utah House of Representatives, he will now join the Institute in this official capacity to serve as the primary liaison with policy makers, government agencies, and advocacy organizations to help shape public policy and improve mental health outcomes across Utah and beyond.