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Board of Supervisors Chair Lindsey P. Horvath cited “the immense amount of work” required to implement the law, which adds severe substance use disorder to the definition of gravely disabled.

Board of Supervisors Chair Lindsey P. Horvath cited "the immense amount of work" required to implement the law, which adds severe substance use disorder to the definition of gravely disabled.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two ‘behavioral health’ bills that put Proposition 1 on the March 2024 ballot, targeting the housing, mental health, and substance use treatment needs of homeless residents living in encampments. Opposition has arisen.

California voters will be asked to decide on a ballot measure in March 2024 that includes a $6.38-billion bond to pay for mental health housing and services.

California voters will be asked to decide on a ballot measure in March 2024 that includes a $6.38-billion bond to pay for mental health housing and services.

Sacramento lawmakers approved changes to California's landmark behavioral health law. The measure now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Sacramento lawmakers approved changes to California's landmark behavioral health law. The measure now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

More people in California could be detained against their will because of a mental illness under a new bill backed Wednesday by the mayors of some of the nation’s largest cities.

A new proposal in the California Legislature could allow more people with mental illnesses to be detained against their will. The legislation was backed Wednesday by mayors of some of the nation’s biggest cities, who say they are struggling to care for the homeless population. State law allows courts to order people into treatment if they are a danger to themselves or others. A bill authored by Democratic state Sen. Susan Eggman would expand that definition to include people who are not capabl...

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was in Sacramento to support legislation that would redefine who qualifies for involuntary treatment. 'Our current rules absolutely do not make any sense.'