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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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Governor Announces Third Batch of HHAP Round 6 Award
April 9, 2026
This week, Governor Newsom announced the third batch of awards under Round 6 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP)

Counties are delivering a unified message to the governor and state lawmakers: Protecting California’s safety net from the devastating impacts of H.R. 1 will require a

Earlier this year, the California Association of County Veterans Service Officers (CACVSO) released their 2025 annual report, highlighting statewide accomplishments and advocacy to
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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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This week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Population-Based Prevention
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