{"id":210,"date":"2026-04-09T18:22:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.laverne.edu\/institute-of-mental-health\/?page_id=210"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:22:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:22:49","slug":"los-angeles-county-mental-health-landscape","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.laverne.edu\/institute-of-mental-health\/legislative-updates\/los-angeles-county-mental-health-landscape\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles County Mental Health Landscape (2025-2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Countywide Mental Health Initiatives<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Large system-level strategies led by the Board of Supervisors or County Departments)<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) Initiative<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Leadership: LA County Board of Supervisors<\/li>\n<li>Key Leaders:\n<ul>\n<li>Supervisor Hilda Solis<\/li>\n<li>Supervisor Kathryn Barger<\/li>\n<li>Supervisor Lindsey Horvath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lead Agencies:\n<ul>\n<li>Los Angeles County Department of Health Services<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Divert individuals with mental illness from jail into treatment and community-based services.<\/li>\n<li>Key Components:\n<ul>\n<li>Crisis stabilization centers<\/li>\n<li>Community mental-health treatment<\/li>\n<li>Reentry support for individuals leaving incarceration<\/li>\n<li>Housing support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Official information: <a href=\"https:\/\/ceo.lacounty.gov\/ati\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ceo.lacounty.gov\/ati\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">LA County Suicide Prevention Initiative<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Lead Agency: Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>Leadership: Dr. Lisa H. Wong, Director, LA County Department of Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Reduce suicide rates through coordinated prevention strategies and community education.<\/li>\n<li>Key Components:\n<ul>\n<li>Public awareness campaigns<\/li>\n<li>Suicide prevention training<\/li>\n<li>Crisis hotlines<\/li>\n<li>Community mental health outreach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Official information: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/about\/mental-health-commission\/suicideprevention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/about\/mental-health-commission\/suicideprevention\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Homelessness and Behavioral Health Initiative<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Leadership: LA County Board of Supervisors<\/li>\n<li>Key Agencies:\n<ul>\n<li>Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles County Department of Health Services<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Address homelessness through integrated mental health, housing, and social services.<\/li>\n<li>Official information: https:\/\/homeless.lacounty.gov<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Youth Mental Health Initiative<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Leadership:\n<ul>\n<li>Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles County Office of Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Expand access to mental health services for children and adolescents.<\/li>\n<li>Programs include:\n<ul>\n<li>School-based counseling<\/li>\n<li>Trauma-informed services<\/li>\n<li>Early intervention programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Official information: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/kids\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Los Angeles County Mental Health Programs<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Direct services provided to residents)<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Full-Service Partnership (FSP)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Program<\/li>\n<li>Lead Agency: LA County Department of Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>Leadership: Dr. Lisa H. Wong, Director, LA County Department of Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Provide intensive wraparound services to individuals with severe mental illness.<\/li>\n<li>Services include:\n<ul>\n<li>Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Housing support<\/li>\n<li>Employment assistance<\/li>\n<li>Case management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Official information: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/our-services\/adults\/fsp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/our-services\/adults\/fsp\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams (PMRT)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Program<\/li>\n<li>Lead Agencies:\n<ul>\n<li>Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>Local law enforcement agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Provide mobile crisis intervention for individuals experiencing mental health emergencies.<\/li>\n<li>Official information: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/our-services\/countywide-services\/pmrt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/our-services\/countywide-services\/pmrt\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Crisis Residential Treatment Programs<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Program<\/li>\n<li>Lead Agency: LA County Department of Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Provide short-term residential care for individuals experiencing acute psychiatric crises.<\/li>\n<li>Official information: https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/our-services\/adults\/crisis-residential-treatment\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">School-Based Mental Health Programs<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Program<\/li>\n<li>Partners:\n<ul>\n<li>LA County Department of Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>School districts across Los Angeles County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Provide mental health services to students within schools.<\/li>\n<li>Official information: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/our-services\/kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/our-services\/kids\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">County Policies<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Operational guidelines adopted by departments or the Board of Supervisors)<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Cultural Competency Policy<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Policy<\/li>\n<li>Lead Agency: LA County Department of Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Ensure mental health services are culturally and linguistically appropriate.<\/li>\n<li>Official information: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/resources\/cultural-competency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/resources\/cultural-competency\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Trauma-Informed Care Policy<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Policy<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Promote trauma-informed approaches across healthcare, social services, and education systems.<\/li>\n<li>Official information: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/resources\/trauma-informed-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/resources\/trauma-informed-care\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Integrated Behavioral Health Policy<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Policy<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Improve coordination between mental health services, primary care, and social services.<\/li>\n<li>Official information: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/about\/integrated-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/about\/integrated-care\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">County Ordinances<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Local laws adopted by the Board of Supervisors)<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Mental-health treatment laws are largely governed by the State of California, but the County can adopt ordinances affecting:<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Residential treatment facility regulations<\/li>\n<li>Supportive housing standards<\/li>\n<li>Public health protections<\/li>\n<li>Board of Supervisors information: https:\/\/bos.lacounty.gov<\/li>\n<li>County code: <a href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/ca\/los_angeles_county\/codes\/code_of_ordinances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/library.municode.com\/ca\/los_angeles_county\/codes\/code_of_ordinances<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Board of Supervisors Motions<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Policy directives that often launch initiatives or programs)<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Motion: Alternatives to Incarceration Implementation<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Introduced by: Supervisor Hilda Solis<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Expand diversion programs for individuals with mental illness.<\/li>\n<li>Board motion archive: <a href=\"https:\/\/file.lacounty.gov\/SDSInter\/bos\/supdocs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/file.lacounty.gov\/SDSInter\/bos\/supdocs\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Motion: Expansion of Crisis Response Services<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Introduced by: Supervisor Kathryn Barger<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Increase investment in mobile mental health crisis teams.<\/li>\n<li>Board motion archive: <a href=\"https:\/\/file.lacounty.gov\/SDSInter\/bos\/supdocs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/file.lacounty.gov\/SDSInter\/bos\/supdocs\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Motion: Homelessness and Behavioral Health Coordination<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Introduced by: Supervisor Lindsey Horvath<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Coordinate housing and behavioral health services for individuals experiencing homelessness.<\/li>\n<li>Board motion archive: <a href=\"https:\/\/file.lacounty.gov\/SDSInter\/bos\/supdocs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/file.lacounty.gov\/SDSInter\/bos\/supdocs\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Major Funding Measures Supporting Mental Health<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Large system-level strategies led by the Board of Supervisors or County Departments)<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Measure H<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Funding Measure<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Provide funding for homelessness services including mental health programs.<\/li>\n<li>Official information: <a href=\"https:\/\/homeless.lacounty.gov\/measure-h\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/homeless.lacounty.gov\/measure-h\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Measure A<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Category: County Housing and Homelessness Funding Measure<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: Support housing solutions and services for vulnerable populations.<\/li>\n<li>Official information: <a href=\"https:\/\/measurea.lacounty.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/measurea.lacounty.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Key Governing Body &#8211; Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Members\n<ul>\n<li>Supervisor Hilda L. Solis &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/solis.lacounty.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/solis.lacounty.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/horvath.lacounty.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/horvath.lacounty.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Supervisor Kathryn Barger &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Supervisor Janice Hahn &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hahn.lacounty.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/hahn.lacounty.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Supervisor Holly Mitchell &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mitchell.lacounty.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/mitchell.lacounty.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Official County Mental Health Agency &#8211; Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Director, Dr. Lisa H. Wong<\/li>\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Mental Health Challenges Unique to the San Gabriel Valley<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The San Gabriel Valley (SGV) represents one of the most culturally diverse and rapidly changing regions in Los Angeles County. Much of the area falls within Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Service Area 3 (SPA 3), which includes cities such as Covina, West Covina, Baldwin Park, El Monte, Azusa, Glendora, La Puente, Valinda, Pasadena, Arcadia, and Pomona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Service Area 3 information<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/about\/service-areas\/service-area-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/about\/service-areas\/service-area-3\/<\/a> While the region benefits from strong community networks, faith institutions, and multigenerational family structures, it also faces several distinct mental-health challenges that require targeted policy attention.<\/p>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Cultural and Language Barriers<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>The San Gabriel Valley includes large populations of:\n<ul>\n<li>Latino communities<\/li>\n<li>Asian American communities<\/li>\n<li>Immigrant families<\/li>\n<li>Multigenerational households<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cultural stigma surrounding mental illness and language barriers can delay treatment and reduce access to services. Expanding culturally responsive care and bilingual providers is critical to improving mental health outcomes in the region.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/about-us\/community-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dmh.lacounty.gov\/about-us\/community-partners\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Aging Population<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<p>Many SGV communities have a growing number of older adults aging in place. This demographic trend increases demand for services addressing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Depression and isolation among seniors<\/li>\n<li>Caregiver burnout<\/li>\n<li>Dementia-related behavioral health needs<\/li>\n<li>Grief and bereavement support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department: <a href=\"https:\/\/ad.lacounty.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ad.lacounty.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Youth Mental Health Concerns<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<p>Schools throughout the San Gabriel Valley have reported rising levels of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Depression<\/li>\n<li>Academic stress<\/li>\n<li>Social isolation<\/li>\n<li>Suicide risk among adolescents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strengthening partnerships between schools, mental health providers, and community organizations is essential to improving youth mental health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>California Department of Education \u2013 Student Mental Health<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/ls\/cg\/mh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/ls\/cg\/mh\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Homelessness and Behavioral Health<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<p>Cities across the SGV\u2014including El Monte, Baldwin Park, West Covina, Pomona, and Azusa have seen increased demand for outreach services addressing individuals experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lahsa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.lahsa.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative: <a href=\"https:\/\/homeless.lacounty.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/homeless.lacounty.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsible-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"collapsible-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\">Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages<\/h2>\n<div id=\"collapsible-content-1774994233853\" class=\"collapsible-content\">\n<p>California continues to face a shortage of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Psychiatrists<\/li>\n<li>Licensed therapists<\/li>\n<li>Behavioral health clinicians<\/li>\n<li>Culturally competent providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These shortages can be particularly pronounced in suburban regions like the SGV where provider distribution may be uneven.<\/p>\n<p><strong>California Health Care Foundation \u2013 Workforce Research<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chcf.org\/publication\/california-behavioral-health-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.chcf.org\/publication\/california-behavioral-health-workforce\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2>Why the San Gabriel Valley Matters in Mental Health Policy<\/h2>\n<p>Because of its large population, cultural diversity, and aging demographics, the San Gabriel Valley<br \/>\nrepresents a critical region for behavioral health planning in Los Angeles County. Strengthening mental<br \/>\nhealth infrastructure in the SGV can significantly improve regional outcomes and reduce pressure on<br \/>\nemergency systems across the broader county.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Countywide Mental Health Initiatives (Large system-level strategies led by the Board of Supervisors or County Departments) Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) Initiative Category: County Initiative Leadership: LA County Board of Supervisors Key Leaders: Supervisor Hilda Solis Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Lindsey Horvath Lead Agencies: Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Los Angeles County Department of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":0,"parent":233,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-210","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.8 (Yoast SEO v23.8) - 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