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WEBCalifornia courts in eight counties have launched the CARE Act, a new pathway to deliver mental health treatment and support services to the most vulnerable Californians. The …

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New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2024

WEBOther Law of Note. In civil court, the jurisdictional limit for filing in small claims court will increase from $10,000 to $12,500, and the limit will increase from …

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Video L.A. County is launching CARE Court. Here’s what to expect

WEBJan 18, 2024. Governor Gavin Newsom’s new mental health program Care Court has rolled out in counties across the state. The program aims to provide more resources and …

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The CARE Act California Courts Newsroom

WEBI applaud the Governor and the Legislature for addressing this issue—it is of utmost importance to all Californians. Many CARE participants would likely end up in our …

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California Courts Report Successful Start to CARE Act

WEBThe report shows that: California courts statewide handled nearly 150K civil proceedings remotely per month, equaling 7,000 per court day. More than 90% of court …

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CARE Act Launches Today: Here’s What to Know

WEBBy Merrill Balassone. Oct 2, 2023. California courts in seven counties on Monday launched the CARE Act, a new pathway to deliver mental health treatment and support services …

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New California mental health court sees more than 100 petitions in

WEBAn alternative mental health court to compel treatment for people with severe mental illness has received more than 100 petitions since launching in seven California …

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Judicial Council to Get Update on CARE Act Programs

WEBSAN FRANCISCO—The Judicial Council at its Jan. 19 meeting will receive an update from two of the eight superior courts that have started receiving CARE Act …

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Opinion Will 2024 finally be ‘The Year of Mental Health’

WEB(Subscription required) In the few counties already using it, the CARE court system is too new for its success to be evaluated. It allows those with severe mental …

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Commentary Gavin Newsom wants to resolve California’s long …

WEBCalifornia’s efforts to care for the mentally ill date back to its admission as a state in 1850. The latest wrinkle is Proposition 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s overhaul of …

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The Sunday Story: Mental Health Care Goes to Court

WEBCARE Court is an acronym that stands for Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment. And the general concept is to create a kind of missing middle option …

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California voters will decide on Newsom’s mental health overhaul.

WEBGov. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 1 is the latest milestone in California’s long struggle to address mental illness. It would allocate new funding for housing and treatment facilities, …

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California Chief Justice Delivers 2024 State of the Judiciary Address

WEBMar 19, 2024. SACRAMENTO—Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero today delivered the 2024 State of the Judiciary address to the California Legislature. The transcript of her remarks …

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The CARE Act California Courts Newsroom

WEBThe CARE Act (SB 1338) takes effect on January 1, 2023. 7 counties (Glenn, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Stanislaus, Tuolumne) and their superior …

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CARE courts, aimed at helping people struggling with mental …

WEBOrange County is one of seven counties rolling out a new program called CARE Court under the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act. It …

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San Bernardino Takes Court to Patients at Local Hospital

WEBOct 31, 2018. A hospital in San Bernardino County offers patients access to something no other does: access to justice. Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in Colton, …

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Collaborative Justice Courts California Courts Newsroom

WEBCollaborative justice courts have a dedicated calendar and judge to address specific types of issues California currently has more than 400 collaborative justice courts in all but …

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Council Awarded for Work Related to Mentally Ill Offenders

WEBThe council will be honored for its contributions and leadership in addressing the needs of criminal offenders with mental illness. Judge Richard J. Loftus Jr., from the …

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Family Wellness Court Brings Healing to Tribal Families

WEBThe Family Wellness Court is the second joint-jurisdictional court ever created in California, and one of 50 projects funded by a Judicial Council grant program to fund …

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