Public and Mental Health

Supervisor Barger and County Public Health Officer Declare Local Health Emergency in Los Angeles County Regarding Coronavirus 1024 630 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Supervisor Barger and County Public Health Officer Declare Local Health Emergency in Los Angeles County Regarding Coronavirus

LOS ANGELES—Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Chair of the Board of Supervisors, officially signed a proclamation declaring the existence of a Local Emergency in Los Angeles County regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).…

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Supervisor Barger asks Board to request federal funding to address coronavirus 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Supervisor Barger asks Board to request federal funding to address coronavirus

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger authored a motion asking the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors at its March 4 meeting to request funding from the…

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Supervisor Barger and L.A. County Public Health Director Dr. Ferrer provide coronavirus update 791 1024 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Supervisor Barger and L.A. County Public Health Director Dr. Ferrer provide coronavirus update

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer hosted a roundtable to provide an update on the…

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Statement from Supervisor Barger regarding the focus of veterans services in the county’s health agency integration 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Statement from Supervisor Barger regarding the focus of veterans services in the county’s health agency integration

“Today’s action by the Board of Supervisors ensures the County provides veterans with a specialized level of health care coordination, recognizing their unique needs and vulnerabilities. As the Board looks…

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Updates on coronavirus: Information and Instructions 791 1024 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Updates on coronavirus: Information and Instructions

Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, hosted a call with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to provide the mayors and leaders of the 87…

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County to increase vision screening in local schools 1024 570 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

County to increase vision screening in local schools

LOS ANGELES – Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda Solis authored a motion to be heard by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors at the Feb. 4 meeting that will…

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Supervisor Barger calls for expanded access to substance use prevention and treatment services 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Supervisor Barger calls for expanded access to substance use prevention and treatment services

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to enhance and expand access to substance use prevention and treatment services.  Substance use disorders…

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Supervisor Barger calls for closure of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Facility 1024 682 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Supervisor Barger calls for closure of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Facility

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to send a five-signature letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and the Los Angeles County…

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Supervisors approve expansion at AV Health Center 1024 504 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Supervisors approve expansion at AV Health Center

LANCASTER – Los Angeles County supervisors authorized a $14.3 million contract to expand mental health services at the county’s High Desert Regional Health Center. Authorized Tuesday in a vote at…

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New Olive View facilities provide path to recovery 700 275 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

New Olive View facilities provide path to recovery

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – At their weekly meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved the construction of a facility to provide the community with mental health services and supportive care at…

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