Gov. Gavin Newsom's CARE Court plan to address severe mental illness, substance use and homelessness is on track to move forward after the high court rejected a legal challenge.
Disability and civil rights advocates want to stop California’s new CARE Court system from launching later this year.Andy Imparato, executive director of Disability Rights California, one of the main organizations that filed the lawsuit, called the decision “disappointing.”
“It’s not surprising, but it’s frustrating,” he said. “There’s a vulnerable population here whose rights don’t seem to matter to these powerful political forces.”revolutionize California’s approach to treating those with a diagnosed psychotic disorder and addiction , many of whom are also homeless. Once implemented, the program will allow family members, behavioral health providers and medical professionals, among others, to petition a judge to order an evaluation and, if warranted, a treatment plan that might include medication and housing.Gov. Gavin Newsom signs CARE Court proposal into law, a sweeping plan to order mental health and addiction treatment for thousands of Californians.
The same groups that filed the lawsuit opposed CARE Court from the start, saying it would infringe on personal liberties and arguing that forced treatment is not effective. In a statement, Newsom said the ruling ensures that CARE Court’s implementation won’t be delayed and that the state remains on track to launch the program this fall. Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Stanislaus, Glenn and Tuolumne counties have until Oct. 1 to begin implementation, with
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