A bill designed to increase involuntary commitment for those in need of mental health treatment, but unwilling or unable to seek it themselves, was signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom Oct. 10.
“California is undertaking a major overhaul of our mental health system. The mental health crisis affects us all, and people who need the most help have been too often overlooked,” Mr. Newsom said in a press release announcing the signing. “We are working to ensure no one falls through the cracks, and that people get the help they need and the respect they deserve.”
