CARE Court was created to help California's toughest homeless cases. Why that's been so hard

CARE Court was created to help California’s toughest homeless cases. Why that’s been so hard

CARE Court was supposed to be a new way to help homeless Californians in the grip of psychosis. But people are still falling through the cracks.

CARE Court was created to help California's toughest homeless cases. Why that's been so hard

CARE Court was supposed to be a new way to help homeless Californians in the grip of psychosis. But people are still falling through the cracks.

How does Newsom’s new mental health court work? Here’s what real people involved say

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom two years ago launched a new program called CARE Court that gave hope to families struggling with severe mental illness. It promised to provide treatment and housing through court-supervised plans that would keep difficult-to-help individuals on track. We spent much of the past year talking with dozens of people who’ve interacted with CARE Court a…