On Friday, March 25th, RCRC provided comments and recommendations on the Governor's Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court proposal, which is a cross-jurisdictional approach to provide new ways to encourage individuals with serious mental illness (schizophrenia and psychosis) to receive treatment.
As presented, the CARE Court framework outlines new responsibilities that require additional resources at the county level. The proposal raises a number of questions and lacks sufficient details to adequately assess the scope of CARE Court and its implementation impacts on counties. RCRC has expressed concerns, questions, and recommendations to the Administration on aspects of the proposal, including capacity, funding, housing, resources, implementation timelines, and workforce challenges. RCRC and our county partner organizations continue to engage with the Administration on CARE Court and work collaboratively on solutions to better serve individuals with mental health conditions. Read RCRC's comment letter here. For more information, please contact RCRC Policy Advocate, Sarah Dukett.