Los Angeles County Supervisors Call for the Department of Mental Health to Provide School-based Services Countywide

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 services through the Department of Mental Health.

The motion directs the Department of Mental Health to work with the Los Angeles County Office of Education, the Auditor-Controller, and the Chief Executive Office to develop a countywide plan to provide school-based mental health services including but not limited to prevention and early intervention services, education, support, and outreach. This plan will include the identification of resources, timeline for implementation, and any other relevant information with a comprehensive report back to the board in 45 days.