Public and Mental Health

Hillsides Annual Gala 960 768 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Hillsides Annual Gala

On Saturday, February 25, Supervisor Kathryn Barger attended Hillsides’ Annual Gala. Founded in 1913, Hillsides is dedicated to improving the overall well-being and functioning of vulnerable children, youth, and their…

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Supervisor Barger’s Marijuana Motion 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Supervisor Barger’s Marijuana Motion

On Tuesday, Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s motion to ban the cultivation, manufacture, processing, testing, transportation, and retail sale of medical and non-medical marijuana in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County…

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Aliso Canyon Public Hearing 1024 819 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Aliso Canyon Public Hearing

Supervisor Kathryn Barger attended the Aliso Canyon Public Hearing on February 1 to represent the concerns of the community.  Barger spoke out against re-injection of gas into the storage facility…

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County and City Leaders Join to Oppose Reinjection at Aliso Canyon Facility 1024 588 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

County and City Leaders Join to Oppose Reinjection at Aliso Canyon Facility

Supervisor Kathryn Barger and L.A. City Councilmember Mitchell Englander Support State Legislation Halting Reinjection Plans   LOS ANGELES –Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitchell…

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County votes to expand “Mental Evaluation Teams” and establish a Mental Health Triage Help Desk 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

County votes to expand “Mental Evaluation Teams” and establish a Mental Health Triage Help Desk

To help prevent use-of-force incidents and improve outcomes for individuals with mental health issues, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas which…

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