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L.A. County to Hire More Mental Health Pros to Serve Antelope Valley Youth 641 1024 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

L.A. County to Hire More Mental Health Pros to Serve Antelope Valley Youth

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved the Department of Mental Health’s request to hire 32 full-time professionals who will provide a full range of mental health services…

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New Veteran Suicide Review Team Kicks Off in Los Angeles County 1024 492 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

New Veteran Suicide Review Team Kicks Off in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County’s new Veteran Suicide Review Team (VSRT) met for the first time yesterday, kick-starting an innovative and collaborative approach to reducing veteran suicide in the County. The VSRT…

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Los Angeles County Supervisors Proclaim September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 1024 615 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Los Angeles County Supervisors Proclaim September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion today authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger that creates more awareness regarding suicide prevention in Los Angeles County. “We need to…

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L.A. County Supervisors Tackle Veteran Suicide Prevention 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

L.A. County Supervisors Tackle Veteran Suicide Prevention

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion today authored by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Sheila Kuehl that aims to decrease the number of veteran decedents by suicide.…

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New Antelope Valley Resource Center Brings Support To Children and Families in Region 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

New Antelope Valley Resource Center Brings Support To Children and Families in Region

Today, various officials from public, private and philanthropic organizations held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Antelope Valley Community Family Resource Center (AV CFRC), a new regional service hub. It is…

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BOARD APPROVES SUPERVISOR BARGER’S MOTION TO EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS 1024 602 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

BOARD APPROVES SUPERVISOR BARGER’S MOTION TO EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – In an effort to expand mental health and wellbeing services in local schools, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn…

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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 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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Barger calls for county plan to generate inpatient mental health hospital beds 464 230 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

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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Supervisors call for the Department of Mental Health to provide school-based services countywide 1024 259 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

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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