Karen Bass: “It is my hope that today's hearing will shed light on both the global statistics as well as the local trends right here…”

They deserve transparency, clear communication, and meaningful support.

People who experience behavioral or mental health crises often do not receive the proper care they desperately need. Without it, they can deteriorate into behavior that can result in severe injury or death.

We are a city that is unified.

We are beginning to turn things around, but the bottom line is, I'm not finished.