Los Angeles County leaders say the new $45.4 billion proposed budget heavily prioritizes an investment in mental health, but some say it's not enough.

The proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1 is almost $1.4 billion less than the current budget, but features increased spending for more than 830 new jobs.

More than half of the new positions in the budget plan would go to the county Department of Mental Health, according to county CEO Fesia Davenport’s office.

Los Angeles County leaders say the new <a href="https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/190717.pdf" data-cms-ai="0">$45.4 billion proposed budget</a> heavily prioritizes an investment in mental health, but some say it's not enough.
The proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1 is almost $1.4 billion less than the current budget, but features increased spending for more than 830 new jobs.
<a href="https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/lac/1159200_MEDIARELEASE_2024-25RecommendedBudget.pdf" data-cms-ai="0">More than half of the new positions</a> in the budget plan would go to the county Department of Mental Health, according to county CEO Fesia Davenport’s office.

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