New California Law Expands Newsom's Mental Health Court
A new law signed by Gavin Newsom expands the eligibility for CARE Court, a mental health program, to include people experiencing psychotic symptoms due to bipolar disorder.
Previously, only individuals with schizophrenia and other limited psychotic disorders were eligible. Newsom stated that this expansion is an "important part of his administration's efforts to bring people with serious mental illness into treatment."
Newsom called the law and its expansion an important part of his administration's efforts to bring people with serious mental illness into treatment.
This development may broaden the program's reach, despite ongoing questions about its effectiveness and the number of people it helps.
Author's summary: California expands mental health court eligibility.