Founded by a mom whose son suffers from co-occurring treatable conditions that move her to support system change. Please join me in promoting awareness of the CARE Act in California and the Marchman Act in Florida, in order to improve the lives of people that suffer from the most severe and disabling mental illness and substance abuse conditions.

 

On October 10, 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 43, which made substantive changes to the definition of gravely disabled. The new law, which reforms the state's conservatorship system, expands the definition of "gravely disabled" to include people who are unable to provide themselves basic needs such as food and shelter due to an untreated mental illness or unhealthy drugs and alcohol use. The law takes effect in 2024, but counties can postpone implementation until 2026.

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Please help spread the word that in 2026 people will be able to petition for the CARE Act in every county in California just as they can currently petition for the Marchman Act in Florida for their loved ones that are refusing treatment.