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State reforms and increasingly exasperated political leaders are forcing the county to confront the need for more beds for people struggling with addiction and mental health challenges.
State legislation that makes people struggling with severe addiction eligible for conservatorships is expected to put more pressure on a treatment system now often unable to deliver immediate voluntary care.