California governor cites laggard, champions in CARE Court progress

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has doubled down on his view that the state's counties must do more to implement a signature effort to refer individuals with serious mental illness to court‐mandated treatment. A broad‐based announcement this month from the governor's office calls out counties that the administration says have underperformed in offering the services of the CARE (Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment) Court to residents in need.