Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care

Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care

In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that. Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to help thousands of homeless Californians when he launched a new mental health court in 2023. So far, it has struggled to help the sickest, most vulnerable people, but a Southern California lawmaker is carrying two proposals this year that she hopes will fix gaps in the …