Mental Health - Supervisor Kathryn Barger

September 15, 2021

BOARD APPROVES SUPERVISOR BARGER’S MOTION TO EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/GettyImages-1310106564-1024x602.jpg 1024 602 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png September 15, 2021 September 15, 2021

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…

June 22, 2021

SUPERVISOR BARGER OPPOSES EFFORT TO DEMOLISH MEN’S CENTRAL JAIL WITHOUT A REPLACEMENT https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/27540574835_3342350d70_c.jpg 800 531 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png June 22, 2021 June 22, 2021

SUPERVISOR BARGER OPPOSES EFFORT TO DEMOLISH MEN’S CENTRAL JAIL WITHOUT A REPLACEMENT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY —Supervisor Kathryn Barger opposed a motion voted on by the Board of Supervisors to declare it unnecessary to build a new county jail or custody facility and…

June 21, 2021

SUPERVISOR BARGER AUTHORS MOTION TO ADDRESS WORKPLACE TRAUMA WITHIN LA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BC1_5540-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png June 21, 2021 June 21, 2021

SUPERVISOR BARGER AUTHORS MOTION TO ADDRESS WORKPLACE TRAUMA WITHIN LA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY —The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will hear a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, coauthored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, to address workplace trauma among Los Angeles…

June 23, 2020

Los Angeles County initiates pilot project to enhance mental health support for people experiencing homelessness https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/iStock-1168874341-1024x576.jpg 1024 576 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020

Los Angeles County initiates pilot project to enhance mental health support for people experiencing homelessness

LOS ANGELES COUNTY — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Mark Ridley-Thomas to initiate Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement (HOME)…

February 18, 2020

Statement from Supervisor Barger regarding the focus of veterans services in the county’s health agency integration https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/iStock-1162793179-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png February 18, 2020 February 18, 2020

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…

January 21, 2020

Supervisor Barger calls for expanded access to substance use prevention and treatment services https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/iStock-881752044-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png January 21, 2020 January 21, 2020

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…

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…

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…

September 11, 2018

County approves effort to prevent suicide and PTSD among first responders https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FIREFIGHTERS-1024x681.jpg 1024 681 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png September 11, 2018 September 11, 2018

County approves effort to prevent suicide and PTSD among first responders

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, to review current policies, programs and services that address…

June 25, 2018

Fiscally-cautious budget adds $69 million to the rainy day fund and directs resources toward mental health https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/HS8_0240-1024x814.jpg 1024 814 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png June 25, 2018 June 25, 2018

Fiscally-cautious budget adds $69 million to the rainy day fund and directs resources toward mental health

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Kathryn Barger applauded the adoption of the county’s final 2018-2019 budget that “focuses on the County’s priorities and key issues while still taking a fiscally…