At New Mental Health Courts in California, Judges Will Be Able to Mandate Treatment

September 20, 2023

(NPR) – Under the new system, family members and first responders can ask county judges to order people with psychotic illness into treatment, even if they are not unhoused or haven’t committed a crime. A judge will then determine if a person meets criteria for the program and may oversee a care agreement or compel a treatment plan. That treatment plan could even include involuntary commitment. (Read More)