Mono County C.A.R.E. – Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment

Overview

A civil court process designed to link individuals who have specific mental health diagnoses to county behavioral health services, under the oversight of a judge, for up to 24 consecutive months
Includes a clinically indicated, individualized treatment plan, with supportive services and a dedicated team

CARE Court:

Is NOT a criminal court
Does NOT include persons with any/all mental health conditions
Is NOT a solution for homelessness

Resources

CARE Court website: https://www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act/ [1]
CARE Act Resource Page: https://care-act.org/ [2]
California Courts:  https://www.courts.ca.gov/ [3]
Care Respondent Rights: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/care113.pdf [4]
CARE Court Fact Sheet: https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Fact-Sheet_-CARE-Court... [5]
Information on psychiatric advance directives: https://nrc-pad.org/states/california-faq/ [6]
CARE Act Eligibility Criteria: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/CARE-Act-Eligibility-Criteria.pdf [7]
For more information visit: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/CARE-Act-JC-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-3.20.23... [8]
Self-Help: https://www.mono.courts.ca.gov/self-help-center [9]