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Oakland's last federal youth mental health grants clear committee

Oakland Life Enrichment Committee: The committee sent up to $437,000 in federal youth mental health grants to council for a Feb 3 vote, in the program's final year.
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Life Enrichment Committee
January 27, 2026

TL;DR

  • The committee recommended a set of federally funded youth mental health grants and sent them to the full council for a February 3 vote.
  • The money, up to $437,000 in grants and up to $200,000 in professional services, covers the program's fifth and final year of federal funding.
  • Staff said the city is behind on paying some community groups that run the program, and Human Services is shifting staff to catch up.

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