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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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On Wednesday, April 1, CSAC hosted a webinar to break down the H.R. 1 budget proposal,
Ahead of a two-week spring recess, lawmakers have made little progress toward ending the partial
On Wednesday, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee

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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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