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www.dailynews.com
2 months ago
California

Opponents of Newsom's Prop. 1 mental health bond concede likely defeat

Proposition 1 leads by a narrow margin
Proposition 1 focuses on mental health funding and homeless housing projects [ more ]
therealdeal.com
2 months ago
California

California's Prop. 1 Measure to Fund $2B For Housing Leading By a Fraction

Proposition 1, a mental health bond measure in California, is leading with 50.3% of the vote.
The bond measure, totaling $6.38 billion, allocates $4.4 billion for mental health beds and $2 billion for homeless housing projects. [ more ]
Kqed
2 months ago
Public health

Prop 1 Edges Toward Approval, But Too Close To Call | KQED

Proposition 1 in California received 53% support for mental health funding reforms.
The measure includes a $6.38 billion bond for residential care and supportive housing. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Mental health

Opinion: Prop. 1 is the best chance in decades to change the system

The Mental Health Services Act in California has not been effective in providing necessary care for individuals with serious mental illness.
Proposition 1 aims to reform mental health funding and address the shortcomings in the current system. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
Public health

Placer County opposes Gavin Newsom-backed homelessness and mental health measure. Here's why

Placer County Board of Supervisors opposes Proposition 1
Proposition 1 would reroute $6.4 billion in bonds for homelessness and mental health funding [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
California

Democrats and Republicans find middle ground on California's Prop. 1 to fund mental health care

State Senator Shannon Grove, a Donald Trump supporter and co-chair of the failed recall effort against Governor Newsom, is supporting his Proposition 1 ballot measure to boost funding for mental health.
Proposition 1 represents a rare instance of bipartisan agreement in California, as both Republicans and Democrats are coming together to address the state's homelessness and mental health crisis.
The measure, which asks voters to update California's mental health services system and provide more treatment beds through a $6.4 billion bond, has received significant bipartisan support and is backed by two-thirds of likely voters according to a poll. [ more ]
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www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Public health

Opinion: Prop. 1 will force major cuts in mental health services

The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) in California has been instrumental in providing dedicated funding for effective mental health services designed by the community.
Proposition 1 threatens to undermine the MHSA by introducing state mandates and potentially cutting critical mental health services for the most severely ill individuals. [ more ]
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