Recommendation R2.4.3
To address the shortage of DMH mental health clinicians: Prevent burnout and reduce attrition by decreasing the number of caseloads per clinician and implementing a maximum number of assigned cases per clinician. This may require transferring cases to other offices, contracting with more third-party service providers or hiring more clinicians in certain locations.
Jury report: Los Angeles County Foster Care · PDF page 137
Permanent linkOfficial response
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response)
Agency says implementedTo address shortages and burnout, DMH agrees and claims FY 2026-27 service-exhibit revisions intended to reduce and realign caseloads, with future monitoring for service or staff gaps. Response does not identify a numeric maximum caseload or establish achieved reductions.
Read official response · PDF page 27Editorial engagement review of the answer, not confirmation of implementation. To address shortages and burnout, DMH agrees and claims FY 2026-27 service-exhibit revisions intended to reduce and realign caseloads, with future monitoring for service or staff gaps. Response does not identify a numeric maximum caseload or establish achieved reductions. Report physical PDF page(s) 137–138; County response physical PDF page(s) 27. Claims remain attributed; adoption date is not a filing or receipt date.
- DMH will monitor revised service exhibits for gaps in services or staffing. FY 2026-27 identifies the exhibits, not a deadline for achieved caseload caps. Owner: Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response). Timing: Not specified.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.