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The Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program is now open in all California counties to help the most seriously ill people with untreated or undertreated schizophrenia get the life-saving treatment and housing they need to stabilize, recover and thrive.
CARE Court was implemented statewide through a phased approach that began last October. The first CARE Court locations to open opened in October 2023 and included Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Stanislaus, Glenn and Tuolumne counties; Los Angeles will open in December 2023, San Mateo in July 2024 and Kern in October 2024.
“Finding treatment, housing and support for Californians with serious mental illness has been a top priority of my administration, and I am proud to see the early successes of this innovative new model,” said Governor Gavin Newsom.
And it is, CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson said, "Starting today, all 58 counties are offering this new path toward the safety and well-being of Californians with some of the most complex behavioral health needs."