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San Francisco Faces Challenges As It Prepares To Roll Out CARE Court

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Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation to institute CARE Court, his plan to overhaul the state's approach to mental health care for people diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

San Francisco Continues Efforts To Start Implementation Of CARE Court

By next year, every county in California will have to implement a new statewide program called CARE Court. It focuses on getting unhoused people with severe mental health disorders into treatment.  Eight counties have agreed to begin early, including San Francisco.
Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED

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