US EditionCalifornia voters passed a $6.4 billion mental health bond. Now, see where that money is going
- California voters passed Proposition 1 in March 2024, approving a $6.4 billion bond to fund mental health housing and treatment facilities statewide.
- Governor Gavin Newsom championed the bond amid growing demand and past underfunding, aiming to expand treatment beds and addiction services.
- Last month, the state allocated $3.3 billion to 124 projects across 42 counties, including nearly $1 billion for Los Angeles and grants for rural areas to improve service access.
- Fresno County received four grants totaling over $24 million per 100,000 residents to add 32 inpatient beds and 2,255 outpatient slots, reflecting better geographic funding distribution.
- With an $800 million grant application open until October 28 and funds to be awarded by next spring, the state aims to continue investing though advocates caution timelines and service planning remain tight.
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California voters passed a $6.4 billion mental health bond. Now, see where that money is going
In summary It can take a long time to build anything in California. The governor’s office is trying to move fast on mental health projects funded by a new bond. A little more than a year after Californians approved a $6.4 billion mental health bond with a nail-bitingly close vote, we’re getting our first glimpse into how that money will be spent. Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom awarded nearly half of the money to projects that range from a crisis…
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