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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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May Revision Fails Families, Burdens Communities
May 14, 2026
Struggling Californians are on their own. That’s the message the Governor’s May Revision sends communities throughout
CSAC is supporting HR 95, which designates May 18 through May 24 as National Public Works Week in California. County public works
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Counties Advocate Against Budget Proposals that Threaten County Behavioral Health Programs
May 7, 2026
Over the last week, budget subcommittees in both the Senate and the Assembly convened hearings on budget proposals impacting county behavioral
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On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., the California Department of Health Care Access and
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DHCS recently released the first impact report on California’s Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative
April 9, 2026
DHCS recently released the first impact report on California’s Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative. The report highlights statewide progress in launching pre-release services, cross-agency collaboration,
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