Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - From 2008 ‑2010 to 2017 ‑2019, the share of California young adults surveyed who indicated having serious thoughts of suicide increased by about 50  percent, from 6.6  percent to 10.1  percent. From 2008 ‑10 to 2018 ‑20, rates of suicide in California among youth aged 15 through 24 increased by more than 20  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2012-13 Budget: Oversight and Accountability at State Hospitals [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2012 - In 2008-09, the Office of State Audits and Evaluations (OSAE) conducted an audit which outlined the problems state hospitals experienced, concluding that staffing did not adequately reflect hospital workload, funding was not sufficient for annual operating expenditures, and that state hospitals were not efficiently using their staff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2585

Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, Health and Social Services Chapter [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, Health and Social Services Chapter [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1777

LAO Compromise: Skilled Nursing Rate-Setting Methodology [Publication Details]

Jun 11, 2008 - LAO Compromise for Item 4260 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (page 232).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1837

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - (The restructuring was necessary because $900  million in general obligation bonds authorized in 2008 for veteran homeownership did not experience the demand that was projected before the housing downturn during the Great Recession.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Health [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2009 - 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Health [Publication Details] 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Health Format: HTML Description: The Governor's budget for 2008‑09 proposes to hold General Fund spending on health programs virtually flat compared to the current-year spending level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1925

LAO Alternative: Federal Title V Funds [Publication Details]

Jun 12, 2008 - LAO Alternative: for Items 4260 and 4265 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (various issues and pages).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1842

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Primary Care Physician Residency Proposals

May 9, 2019 - Prior to 2008 ‑09, the program was primarily supported by state General Fund. Then, from 2008 ‑ 09 t hrough 2016 ‑17, the state provided no General Fund for the program, with the program instead supported by a small amount of funding from fees enacted on health facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4034

Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves

Jul 13, 2023 - (In general, this was because MHSA revenues were still quite elevated compared with the preceding five fiscal years, which partially included tax revenues collected in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4780

Informational: Mental Health Staffing Study [Publication Details]

Jun 13, 2008 - Item 5225-002-0001 and 4440-011-0001 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (pages 285, 325).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1859