In California, CARE Court is being rolled out as a counter to really bad mental illnesses that seem to plague the American public. Governor Gavin Newsom himself sees it as a shift of the paradigm that will really shift the conversation in a positive manner. And in no county is this more relevant to occur than in San Francisco county, where much too many fentanyl overdoses and homelessness has occurred.
Mayor London Breed thinks herself that it would be most useful for start in San Francisco.
CARE is an acronym that stands for Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment, as it lets many to come forward to ask a judge for treatment plans to help out the schizophrenia-diagnosed patients. This is applicable for anyone who is in connection to help, such as first responders, clinicians and even various relatives. The program is not quite limited to individuals who go through homelessness or who have drug addition. It’s basically to assist people who aren’t receiving mental health treatment. San Francisco is the first of eight counties that are absolutely on-board with the process. But pretty soon, all the counties in California are going to be expected to use these civil courts by 2024.
While participation is a voluntary kind, supporters are hoping to see the “black robe” effect raise compliance.
However, many critics of CARE Court are also entering the fray, stating how it’s absolutely-biased.
Opponents such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Disability Rights California have been stating how Black Californians will be wrongly targeted by the program.
Supporters had been developing a treatment plan for CARE Court is not as restrictive as conservatorship and state hospitalization.
For qualification, the individual has to be 18 years or older, while also diagnosed by a psychotic disorder, as it may benefit from a supervised treatment plan.