LA County Shifts Mental Health Funding | Venice Beach News

Los Angeles County is rolling out a major overhaul of mental health funding under the Behavioral Health Services Act, part of a statewide transformation fueled by Proposition 1. No new taxes, but existing funds now cover substance use disorder services and unlock $6.3 billion in bonds for treatment and housing. The Public Health Department now leads all behavioral health planning, integrating substance abuse prevention and streamlining care without disrupting current services. Funding is split into three key areas: housing/subsidies, intensive partnerships, and expanded early intervention and crisis care — all designed to deliver more integrated, effective support tailored to real community needs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e13ec4d8c6ef42f0