Now that Prop 1 has officially passed — barely — mental health and homeless service providers look forward to learning more of the proposition’s impacts as state direction eventually comes down to the counties. Santa Cruz County providers see plenty of both pros and cons, and brace for the funding implications on a host of county-provided services.
Proposition 1 2024
Coverage of Proposition 1, a statewide ballot measure in the March 2024 primary.
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With Prop 1, Gavin Newsom again changes how Californians with mental illness get help
Gov. Gavin Newsom made mental health a priority since he took office five years ago. Ballot measure Proposition 1, which has been narrowly approved by voters, will provide billions of dollars to fund housing and treatment facilities for mentally ill Californians.
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Why Prop 1 foes are getting back in the fight
Opponents of Proposition 1 withdrew their concession Monday as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health ballot measure barely leads. The foes are launching a campaign, similar to one by Newsom’s political action committee, to find and fix rejected ballots.
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Prop 1 explainer: Santa Cruz County faces ‘tough call’ on statewide mental health measure
California’s Proposition 1 is yet another thorny piece of legislation Santa Cruz County voters will face on the March 5 primary. Supporters think the measure focuses mental health money on housing those most vulnerable, while opponents worry about a cut to county-administered services and the construction of involuntary behavioral health treatment facilities. Even unhoused advocates and homelessness service providers say it’s tough to decide how to vote.