Eight counties in California are creating “Courts of Care” for people with untreated severe mental illness. A judge can order medical treatment that must be funded by the county. Civil liberties groups are calling for it to stop.
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Eight counties in California are creating “Courts of Care” for people with untreated severe mental illness. A judge can order medical treatment that must be funded by the county. Civil liberties groups are calling for it to stop.
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https://www.npr.org/2023/03/27/1166340490/parts-of-california-to-have-care-court-for-those-with-untreated-severe-mental-il Part of California with Court of Care for People with Untreated Severe Mental Illness: NPR