Governor Newsom announces historic funding for behavioral health treatment across California

Office of the Governor · March 11, 2026

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Historical context of institutional care

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Governor Newsom opened with a historical overview, saying California once had about 37,000 psychiatric beds at mid-century and described decades of deinstitutionalization that left unmet community needs. He framed Prop 1 as corrective to that long-term decline.

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Governor Newsom and state officials announced the second and final round of behavioral-health infrastructure awards under Proposition 1, saying the state has exceeded its Prop 1 goals and will fund projects across California to expand residential treatment beds and outpatient capacity.

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