Newsom's CARE Court helping fewer than expected in Bay Area
CARE Court has referred and enrolled far fewer Californians than projected, hindered by strict eligibility, bureaucratic procedures, and low local adoption.
Newsom's CARE Court helping fewer than expected in Bay Area
CARE Court has far fewer referrals and enrollments than projected due to strict eligibility, bureaucracy, county disputes, and limited public awareness.
Newsom Expands CARE Court Mental Health Law to Reach More Californians | KQED
California expanded CARE Court eligibility into law, enabling broader petitions and criminal-justice referrals to route people with severe psychosis into court-supervised treatment.
6 Things to Know About How Gov. Newsom's CARE Court Is Working So Far | KQED
CARE Court petitions face filing obstacles, high dismissal rates, limited enforcement, and few court-ordered treatments, leaving counties to rely on voluntary outreach-based services.
