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(BCN) — Historic changes to California’s conservatorship law, which will expand who can be placed in involuntary care and treatment in an attempt to address the state’s ongoing homelessness crisis, will have to wait in the Central Valley. The board of supervisors in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties have opted to defer the new law, […]
In November 2023, the Commissioner of the Department of Health ("Commissioner") published two notices of revocation ("NOR") of temporary rule waiver/modifications pursuant to Executive Orders...
SEATTLE (AP) — Oregon and Washington authorities say they are making the war on fentanyl a top priority. The focus comes as the Pacific Northwest battles the fentanyl crisis in schools, jails and on city streets. The region is struggling with an increase in synthetic opioid overdose deaths and visible public drug use in Portland and Seattle. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wants lawmakers to approve $64 million in additional funding to expand opioid use prevention and treatment programs. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has proposed declaring a fentanyl emergency in Portland. Oregon lawmakers created a new...
This is the third time in eight years that county officials have sought funds for a new jail to alleviate “inhumane” conditions.
Measures to ensure access to mental health services heard by state lawmakers; take programs out of jails, prisons create more beds