California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 5802

WIC § 5802 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 5 · Part 3 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)The Legislature finds that a mental health system of care for adults and older adults with severe and persistent mental illness is vital for successful management of mental health care in California. Specifically:

(1)A comprehensive and coordinated system of care includes community-based treatment, outreach services and other early intervention strategies, case management, and interagency system components required by adults and older adults with severe and persistent mental illness.

(2)Adults and older adults with a mental health condition receive service from many different state and county agencies, particularly criminal justice, employment, housing, public welfare, health, and mental health. In a system of care these agencies collaborate in order to deliver integrated and cost-effective programs.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 948, Sec. 43.5. (AB 2119) Effective January 1, 2025.