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  • August 13, 2019
Barger opposes scrapping jail plan https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/BCA_8602-1024x682.jpg 1024 682 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png August 13, 2019 August 13, 2019

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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  • July 9, 2019
Barger announces approval of High Desert Mental Health Urgent Care Center to serve Antelope Valley communities https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/zj5cm8rlu14947i7.jpg 950 580 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png July 9, 2019 July 9, 2019

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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  • June 3, 2019
Barger calls for public health investigation in response to reported LAPD Typhoid case https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iStock-990872364-1024x746.jpg 1024 746 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png June 3, 2019 June 3, 2019

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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  • May 28, 2019
Barger proposes mentor pilot program in the Antelope Valley to support youth development https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/iStock-944585218-1-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png May 28, 2019 May 28, 2019

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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  • April 30, 2019
County Public Health investigating measles cases in Lancaster and other locations https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PublicHealthHE-Blue.gif 480 172 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png April 30, 2019 April 30, 2019

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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  • April 9, 2019
County approves motion to expand youth access to mental health treatment https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DJB_2682-1-1024x925.jpg 1024 925 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png April 9, 2019 April 9, 2019

County approves motion to expand youth access to mental health treatment

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – In an effort to improve the county’s ability to effectively identify and address trauma and emotional distress affecting youth, the Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved…

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  • February 5, 2019
County seeks state support to access federal funding for mental health treatment https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dmh.logo_.transparent-1024x259.png 1024 259 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png February 5, 2019 February 5, 2019

County seeks state support to access federal funding for mental health treatment

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda L. Solis that urges the State of California to apply for a…

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  • January 18, 2019
Barger calls for county plan to generate inpatient mental health hospital beds https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/newkblogo-1.jpg 464 230 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png January 18, 2019 January 18, 2019

Barger calls for county plan to generate inpatient mental health hospital beds

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda L. Solis to develop a plan to…

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  • January 15, 2019
Supervisors call for the Department of Mental Health to provide school-based services countywide https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dmh.logo_.transparent-1024x259.png 1024 259 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png January 15, 2019 January 15, 2019

Supervisors call for the Department of Mental Health to provide school-based services countywide

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn to create a countywide plan for the provision of school-based mental health…

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  • November 7, 2018
Barger motion adds comprehensive health care to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice system https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dmh.logo_.transparent-1024x259.png 1024 259 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png November 7, 2018 November 7, 2018

Barger motion adds comprehensive health care to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice system

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, coauthored by Supervisor Solis, to incorporate a holistic approach to care for young people in…

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