Gov. Newsom on His New Plan to Tackle Mental Health, Homelessness with ‘CARE Courts’

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🗓️ 16 March 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has introduced a new policy framework to provide community-based mental health and substance use disorder treatment services to Californians, many of whom are experiencing homelessness. The proposal calls for a statewide network of CARE (Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment) Courts to serve as a mental health arm of county civil courts and create court-ordered care plans. The proposal has received support from a number of mayors or city officials across the state, including Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego. Critics worry this plan’s court orders perpetuates a history of state control over people with mental illness and disabilities that not ultimately serve them well. Gov. Newsom joins us to discuss his proposal – then we’ll hear expert reactions and unpack what the plan may look like in action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:51.4	It is a heartbreaking problem that's impossible to ignore. The thousands of Californians
0:56.3	visibly struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, and often homelessness. Governor Gavin Newsom
1:01.9	recently introduced a new policy framework to tackle the state's struggles with delivering
1:06.4	mental health treatment. The proposal calls for a statewide network of care courts to serve as a mental
1:12.0	health arm of county civil courts. It's a bold plan and Governor Newsom is here to talk about it.
1:17.3	Then we'll hear expert reactions and unpack what the plan may look like in action. That's all
1:21.9	coming up next after this news. News. This is Forum. I'm Marisa Lagos in for Mina Kim. Earlier this month, Governor
1:41.8	Gavin Newsom unveiled a proposal for addressing the state's
1:45.0	failures to adequately treat and support Californians suffering from mental illness and
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