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Brendan McCarthy

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BMcCarthy@counties.org
Biography

Brendan McCarthy is the CSAC Senior Legislative Advocate for Health and Human Services, focusing primarily on behavioral health.

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As previously reported by CSAC, last month state lawmakers introduced 1,798 bills (nearly 600 of which are “spot bills”) ahead
This week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Population-Based Prevention
Earlier today, the Senate approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping bipartisan housing package aimed

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CDPH Releases BHSA Population-Based Prevention Program Final Plan  

Brendan McCarthy, Danielle Bradley
March 12, 2026
This week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Population-Based Prevention
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County Leaders Meet with Legislators, Administration to Highlight H.R. 1 Impacts  

Justin Garrett, Brendan McCarthy, Danielle Bradley
March 5, 2026
Other than education funding protected under Proposition 98, H.R. 1 now stands as the single
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Governor Announces HHAP and Homekey+ Awards, New CARE Act County Designations

Justin Garrett, Brendan McCarthy, Danielle Bradley
March 5, 2026
HHAP Round 6 Awards  This week in Alameda County, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the second batch
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