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LA County plans to implement governor’s mental health plan in 2023

by The AV Times Staff • January 13, 2023

Los Angeles County will accelerate the implementation of a statewide program intending to assist people suffering from severe mental illness, officials announced on Friday, Jan. 13.

The program, called CARE Court, was on track to roll out in seven counties in 2023: Glenn, San Diego, San Francisco, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Orange and Riverside.

Los Angeles, the state’s most populous county, will join them and plans to implement the program a year ahead of schedule. The other counties had until 2024.

“CARE Court brings real progress and accountability at all levels to fix the broken system that is failing too many Californians in crisis,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said. “I commend Los Angeles County leaders, the courts, and all the local government partners and stakeholders across the state who are taking urgent action to make this lifesaving initiative a reality for thousands of struggling Californians.”

CARE Court, which received bipartisan support in the state legislature, can compel someone suffering from mental illness to take part in a court-ordered care plan for up to two years. The plan could include individualized interventions with supportive services, medication and housing, according to the governor’s office. Those who do not complete their care plan could be hospitalized or be placed under a conservatorship.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors could have to vote on whether to join the program, but three supervisors — enough for a majority — expressed support for it in a news release Friday. The county’s Department of Mental Health will oversee the program’s implementation.

“We are in a homelessness emergency and we know that many who are living on our streets are struggling with severe mental illness,” Board Chair Janice Hahn said. “Governor Newsom’s Care Court model has been a missing piece in our effort to bring people inside.”

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Filed Under: Health, Home, Los Angeles County

2 comments for "LA County plans to implement governor’s mental health plan in 2023"

  1. Magnetlady says

    January 14, 2023 at 11:02 am

    I hope this ”plan” includes drug & alcohol rehabitation. Many of the homeless are addicts.

  2. ACE says

    January 13, 2023 at 9:16 pm

    WHILE WELCOMING ALL THE INSANE METH ADDICTS TO THE NEW HOME OF HOMELESSNESS – THE ANTELOPE VALLEY…

    I MOVE THAT WE TEACH THEM ALL TO FISH SO THAT THEY CAN FEED THEMSELVES…

    GIVE THEM FREE FISHING POLES AND BOXES OF WORMS FOR BAIT…

    ALLOW THEM TO FISH, WITHOUT THE $700. PLUS YEARLY FEE CHARGED TO NON-PALMDALE RESIDENTS…

    AT PALMDALE’S MEMBERS ONLY FIN AND FEATHER CLUB LAKE…

    ***

    THEY COULD TAKE THEIR BIG FAT TROUT TROPHIES BACK TO THEIR FREE HOTEL ROOMS TO COOK…

    ***

    FRESH TROUT POACHED WITH SOME LAWRY’S GARLIC SALT IS MIGHTY YUMMY…

    ***

    I CAN JUST SMELL IT NOW…

    CAN YOU..?

    ***

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