California Introduces CARE Courts to Address Mental Health and Homelessness

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California Introduces CARE Courts to Address Mental Health and Homelessness
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  • California's CARE courts start by Dec 1 to aid mental health, homelessness.
  • Governor Newsom leads CARE courts to reform mental health systems.
    • CARE courts offer treatment and housing through a civil court process.
    • Participants get year-long treatment; renewal possible for 12 months.
    • Judges can order treatment; refusal could lead to conservatorship.
    • Critics say courts risk involuntary treatment violating civil rights.
    • Program faces issues with treatment bed and housing shortages.
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