Public and Mental Health

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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Barger encourages restaurants and delivery services to “Seal the Meal” 1024 684 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Barger encourages restaurants and delivery services to “Seal the Meal”

Board of Supervisors Approves Effort to Boost Consumer Confidence LOS ANGELES COUNTY – In the wake of a recent media report on unsafe food handling during deliveries in Los Angeles…

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County to explore increasing availability of domestic violence exams to help crime victims 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

County to explore increasing availability of domestic violence exams to help crime victims

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger directing county departments to make domestic violence exams more readily-available for victims of crime. “In…

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Barger lauds responsible county budget prioritizing child services, public safety and mental health care 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Barger lauds responsible county budget prioritizing child services, public safety and mental health care

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced that the Board of Supervisors approved a $36.1 billion final budget that places a strong emphasis on critical issues affecting county residents.…

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Board approves Barger’s initiative to examine treatment intervention for homeless with mental illness 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Board approves Barger’s initiative to examine treatment intervention for homeless with mental illness

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas directing the Department of Mental Health to work with County Counsel…

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Barger opposes scrapping jail plan 1024 682 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Barger opposes scrapping jail plan

Supervisor Calls Action “A Step Backwards for Public Safety and Treating Mental Illness” LOS ANGELES COUNTY – In casting the lone dissenting vote against a motion to scrap the design-build…

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Barger announces approval of High Desert Mental Health Urgent Care Center to serve Antelope Valley communities 950 580 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Barger announces approval of High Desert Mental Health Urgent Care Center to serve Antelope Valley communities

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to move forward with the High Desert Mental Health Urgent Care Center project –…

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Barger calls for public health investigation in response to reported LAPD Typhoid case 1024 746 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Barger calls for public health investigation in response to reported LAPD Typhoid case

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Kathryn Barger is directing the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to investigate and report back with a countywide communicable disease prevention and intervention…

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Barger proposes mentor pilot program in the Antelope Valley to support youth development 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Barger proposes mentor pilot program in the Antelope Valley to support youth development

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – A motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn directing the Department of Mental Health to partner with Friends of the Children Los Angeles (Friends L.A.)…

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County Public Health investigating measles cases in Lancaster and other locations 480 172 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

County Public Health investigating measles cases in Lancaster and other locations

Supervisor Barger Encourages Unvaccinated Residents to Seek Vaccinations for Themselves and their Families LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is investigating an…

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