Los Angeles General Medical Center Applauds AB-531 Which Would Bring 10,000 Psychiatric Beds to Overwhelmed Safety-Net Hospitals Struggling to Care for Patients and Protect Staff

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Dire shortage of subacute mental health beds has severely impacted Los Angeles General’s acute psychiatric unit, jeopardizing staff safety. Shortages result in long lengths of stay and higher rates of restraint and seclusion for extremely violent patients. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2023…

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