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Mar 21, 2024 · California voters in the March 2024 election narrowly passed Proposition 1, a proposal to fund new construction of housing and treatment facilities for people with serious mental health illnesses. Gov. Gavin Newsom championed the measure and called it critical in addressing the state's homelessness crisis.
Sep 29, 2021 · California is investing an unprecedented $22 billion to tackle these systemic issues, with $12 billion allocated for homelessness and behavioral health services to help get tens of thousands of people off the streets or avoid homelessness altogether.
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Mar 3, 2022 · Gov. Newsom proposes plan to help homeless Californians with severe psychiatric, substance abuse and addiction issues get into housing and treatment.
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Mar 20, 2024 · The measure known as Proposition 1, which includes $6.38 billion for treatment and housing, was a top priority for Gov. Gavin Newsom to reduce homelessness in the state.
Mar 3, 2022 · CARE (Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment) Court is a new policy framework to assist people living with untreated mental health and substance abuse challenges. Empowers Californians in crisis to access housing, treatment, and care.
Oct 15, 2023 · Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature mental health policies allow the involuntary treatment of more Californians with severe mental illnesses. But some fear the new laws will infringe on the civil...
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Mar 21, 2024 · Under the proposition, counties will now be required to spend about two-thirds of the money from a voter-approved tax enacted in 2004 on millionaires for mental health services on housing and programs for homeless people with serious mental illnesses or substance abuse problems.
