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L.A. County Leaders Applaud Final Rulemaking to Improve 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 395 395 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

L.A. County Leaders Applaud Final Rulemaking to Improve 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Los Angeles County leaders, along with County officials across the country and the National Association of Counties (NACo), are applauding yesterday’s unanimous vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Board…

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L.A. County Supervisors Show Support for Michelle Alyssa Go Act 255 336 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

L.A. County Supervisors Show Support for Michelle Alyssa Go Act

New legislation aims to expand mental health treatment capacity, remove barriers to access care   This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion authored by…

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Barger Paves Way for $47.9M Investment in Crisis and Mental Health Care for Children, Youth, and Adults in Antelope Valley 566 359 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Barger Paves Way for $47.9M Investment in Crisis and Mental Health Care for Children, Youth, and Adults in Antelope Valley

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently unanimously approved two motions introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger that will make huge strides in increasing children, youth, and adults’ access to…

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Barger Hosts Public Forum on Skilled Nursing Facilities in L.A. County 791 1024 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Barger Hosts Public Forum on Skilled Nursing Facilities in L.A. County

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger will host a special public meeting focused on the oversight, care, and management of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in Los Angeles County.  “Undoubtedly, our…

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Nation’s Largest County Association Approves Key Mental Health Policy Resolutions to Drive Federal Legislative Advocacy 1024 768 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Nation’s Largest County Association Approves Key Mental Health Policy Resolutions to Drive Federal Legislative Advocacy

This weekend, a multitude of county elected leaders and executives gathered in Travis County in Texas at the annual National Association of Counties (NACo) Conference to share challenges, compare best…

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L.A. County and City of Pasadena to Work on Expanding Healthcare and Mental Health Services in North Pasadena 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

L.A. County and City of Pasadena to Work on Expanding Healthcare and Mental Health Services in North Pasadena

Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger successfully introduced a motion that mobilizes the county’s health and mental health departments in support of bringing services to the north Pasadena region.…

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L.A. County Focuses on Bringing More Mental Health Beds into Service 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

L.A. County Focuses on Bringing More Mental Health Beds into Service

Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors put a plan in motion to address its shortage of mental health beds that provide care for indigent individuals suffering from untreated…

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Barger Kickstarts County Effort to Bring Residential Behavioral Health Treatment to Antelope Valley 1024 682 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Barger Kickstarts County Effort to Bring Residential Behavioral Health Treatment to Antelope Valley

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger that will bring intensive residential mental health and substance abuse programming to the Antelope…

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Barger Leads L.A. County Efforts to Support Mental Health Legislation 649 1024 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Barger Leads L.A. County Efforts to Support Mental Health Legislation

Today, Los Angeles County Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn introduced two separate motions to enlist the Board of Supervisors’ support for important federal and state mental health bills.   One…

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Project Completion: L.A. County Officially Celebrates Premiere Restorative Care Village at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center 1024 682 Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Project Completion: L.A. County Officially Celebrates Premiere Restorative Care Village at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

Project will provide compassionate care for medically fragile, unhoused Los Angeles County residents What: The County of Los Angeles will officially celebrate the completion of a large-scale construction project known…

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