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New California mental health court sees more than 100 petitions in first two months
California has launched a mental health court to compel treatment for people with severe mental illness, and it has received over 100 petitions since October.
Between 7,000 and 12,000 people statewide are expected to be eligible for the CARE Court program. [ more ]