Steven Adelsheim

Steven Adelsheim is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. He serves as Director of the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing and Associate Chair for Community Partnerships in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. His work focuses on early detection and intervention for mental health issues in youth, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, and suicide prevention.

• Education:
  • MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1985)
  • BA, Harvard College (Psychology and Social Relations) (1979)
  • Residency and Fellowship, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Dr. Adelsheim’s research spans community behavioral health partnerships, telebehavioral health, and stigma reduction through media. He leads the U.S. implementation of the Australian headspace early intervention model and chairs the national clinical network PEPPNET for early psychosis programs.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Outstanding Faculty Award (2016)
  • Chair’s Award for Community Commitment (2014)
  • Sidney Berman Award (2012)
  • NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award (2009)
  • Agnes Purcell McGavin Award (2006)
  • Television Arts and Sciences Awards (2005)
  • Irving Phillips Award (2005)
  • Juanita Evans Memorial Award (2003)
  • "Marketer of the Year" (2002)
  • Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Service Award (1999)
  • Highland Human Services Collaborative Award (1998)

He has advised on national mental health policy, served on the MacArthur Foundation Network, and contributed to school mental health initiatives, particularly in Native American communities. His recent publications emphasize rural youth suicide prevention and cannabis use in psychosis-risk populations.