California Gov. Gavin Newsome has created a CARE (Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment) Court to provide people with mental health and addiction services. Attached is a fact sheet that discusses the proposal further. The state legislature would need to approve this proposal. Here is an excerpt from the fact sheet regarding how a person would qualify for CARE Court:
The court-ordered response can be initiated by family, county and community-based social services, behavioral health providers, or first responders. Individuals exiting a short-term involuntary hospital hold or an arrest may be especially good candidates for CARE Court. The Care Plan can be ordered for up to 12 months, with periodic review hearings and subsequent renewal for up to another 12 months. Participants who do not successfully complete Care Plans may, under current law, be hospitalized or referred to conservatorship - with a new presumption that no suitable alternatives to conservatorship are available.
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