New California Law Expands Newsom's Mental Health Court
A new law signed by Gavin Newsom expands the eligibility for CARE Court, a mental health program, to include people with bipolar disorder who experience psychotic symptoms.
Previously, only individuals with schizophrenia and other limited psychotic disorders were eligible for the program.
Newsom called the law and its expansion an important part of his administration's efforts to bring people with serious mental illness into treatment.
The expansion comes despite ongoing questions about the program's effectiveness and the number of people it helps.
Author's summary: California expands mental health court.