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California
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

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.
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

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.
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