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Mental Health Courts - collaborative_justice - California Courts

(4 days ago) WebWhat is a Mental Health court? Mental health courts (MHC) are a form of collaborative court that provides specific services and treatment to defendants dealing with mental illness. Mental health courts provide an alternative to the traditional court system by …

https://www.courts.ca.gov/5982.htm

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At new mental health courts in California, judges will be able to

(7 days ago) WebIn several California counties, new mental health courts open up in October. Officials hope to persuade people with psychosis to accept treatment. Critics …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/20/1200479082/mental-health-courts-california-care-debate

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California's CARE Court brings mental health care into the …

(3 days ago) WebHow California’s CARE Court hopes to tackle severe mental illness 60 Minutes 13:37. On any given night, more than 170,000 people are living on California's …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/care-court-california-mental-illness-courtroom-plan-60-minutes-transcript/

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California's new mental illness court program rollout: What to …

(1 days ago) WebCalifornia launched a new civil court process in several counties this week that is aimed at helping people with schizophrenia and other psychological disorders into …

https://www.axios.com/2023/10/03/california-mental-illness-court-program-care-act

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California Supreme Court tosses lawsuit against Newsom's CARE …

(5 days ago) WebCalifornia Supreme Court rejects lawsuit challenging Newsom’s plan to treat mental illness. CARE Court is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s sweeping plan to compel …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-04-22/california-supreme-court-newsom-care-court-mentally-ill-homeless-substance-disorder

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Newsom's CARE Court a fix for broken mental health system - Los …

(5 days ago) WebIt goes to the heart of why Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal for a civil system of courts to handle cases of severe mental illness — CARE Court, fund new mental …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-11/california-mental-health-newsom-care-courts

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New California mental health court sees more than 100 petitions in

(Just Now) WebAn alternative mental health court to compel treatment for people with severe mental illness has received more than 100 petitions since launching in seven …

https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/03/california-care-court-petitions-san-francisco/

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Negron v. Superior Court of Kern County :: 2021 :: California …

(3 days ago) WebThe Court of Appeal concluded that section 1001.36(b)(1)(A) does not wholly preclude from diversion defendants who suffer from both excluded and included mental health …

https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2021/f083149.html

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Care Courts: California focuses on mental illness to reduce

(9 days ago) WebCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaking at a mental health treatment center in San Jose, announces Care Court, a program that would let courts order …

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2022/1027/Care-Courts-California-focuses-on-mental-illness-to-reduce-homelessness

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Court orders California to treat mentally ill defendants - Los …

(5 days ago) WebJune 16, 2021 5:19 PM PT. A state appeals court has ordered California to move disabled inmates found mentally incompetent to stand trial out of jails and into treatment. A three …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-16/court-orders-california-to-move-severely-disabled-defendants-to-treatment

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California's new mental health court rolls out to high expectations …

(Just Now) WebBy JANIE HAR. Updated 9:53 AM PDT, October 2, 2023. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An alternative mental health court program designed to fast-track people with …

https://apnews.com/article/california-homeless-mental-health-courts-87140bbc52eb32e8cc673a1f33a45dd4

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What's Happening In Court - Mental Health Hearings - California …

(Just Now) WebThe person goes in front of a judge who hears the case. This is called a hearing. The hearing where a judge decides whether or not to order treatment in a hospital may be …

https://www.courts.ca.gov/cms/cab/families_mh.html

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California v. Bunas :: 2022 :: California Courts of Appeal Decisions

(3 days ago) WebThe court feels that it would be a waste of time and resources given that the court is not holding a full hearing in this matter. “So[,] what the court has done is -- in anticipation, …

https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2022/d078819.html

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Sarmiento v. Super. Ct. :: 2024 :: California Courts of Appeal

(3 days ago) WebFrahs (2020) 9 Cal.5th 618, 627 [court may grant pretrial diversion if it “is satisfied that the recommended program of mental health treatment will meet the specialized mental …

https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2024/d082443.html

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Mental Health Division - LA Court

(3 days ago) WebMental Health. The Mental Health Court of the Los Angeles Superior Court provides a wide variety of services to the mentally ill. Los Angeles County is the only county in …

https://www.lacourt.org/division/mentalhealth/mentalhealth.aspx

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Mental Health Diversion in California - How It Works - Shouse Law …

(6 days ago) WebCalifornia’s “Mental Health Diversion” program may allow you to get mental health treatment when you are accused of a crime. Set forth in Penal Code 1001.36 PC, it is a . …

https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/penal-code/1001-36/

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California’s New Mental Health Court Starting Off Slow (Podcast)

(8 days ago) WebCalifornia's New Mental Health Court Starting Off Slow. Listen here and subscribe to On The Merits on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Megaphone, or Audible. Now, …

https://news.bgov.com/states-of-play/californias-new-mental-health-court-starting-off-slow-podcast

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California Supreme Court To Hear Controversial Case On HIV Drugs

(8 days ago) WebStat: Gilead HIV Drug Case To Be Heard By California Court. In a boost for Gilead Sciences, the California Supreme Court agreed to review a contentious legal …

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/california-supreme-court-to-hear-controversial-case-on-hiv-drugs/

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Court Case Over Fatal Car Crash Raises Issues of Mental Health …

(6 days ago) WebCourt Case Over Fatal Car Crash Raises Issues of Mental Health and Criminal Liability. No one disputes that Michelle Wierson crashed her SUV into a car …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-05-01/court-case-over-fatal-car-crash-raises-issues-of-mental-health-and-criminal-liability

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The Supreme Court's homelessness decision could backfire on …

(Just Now) WebApril 25, 2024 3 AM PT. As the nation’s highest court heard arguments this week in a case expected to shape homelessness policies in the years to come, Los Angeles County …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-25/supreme-court-grants-pass-homelessness-ruling-backfire-on-california

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N.Y. Prisons Holding Mentally Ill People in Solitary, Lawsuit Says

(Just Now) WebThe lawsuit seeks a court injunction to prohibit prison officials from placing people with any type of disability in solitary, and to bar the correction department and the …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/nyregion/ny-prisons-solitary-confinement.html

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