US Edition6 things to know about how Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court is working so far
- Gov. Gavin Newsom's CARE Court aims to assist Californians with severe mental health issues but is reaching far fewer people than expected, with only 2,421 petitions filed by July 2025, according to the Judicial Council of California.
- Approximately 45% of CARE Court petitions statewide are dismissed, with San Francisco experiencing nearly two-thirds of petitions being thrown out, indicating challenges in the program's effectiveness and appeal.
- Senator Thomas Umberg's proposed Senate Bill 27, if passed, could expand the program's eligibility to include individuals with bipolar disorder, potentially increasing participation in CARE Court by 3.5% to 48.1%.
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6 Things to Know About Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court Thus Far
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Marisa Kendall Jocelyn Wiener Erica Yee CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new mental health court made big promises about how it would help get the sickest Californians off the streets. Launched in 2023, the program allows people to petition a court to order treatment for someone experiencing psychosis. To see how CARE Court is working so far, CalMatters requested…
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