California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that could lead to more Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues being detained against their will and forced into treatment. The move is aimed at addressing the state's growing homelessness crisis. The law expands conservatorships for those experiencing severe mental illness and substance abuse, making it easier for authorities to compel treatment. The bill was signed in response to the urgent need to tackle the homelessness crisis, which has been described as a public health crisis comparable to the AIDS crisis. The law has raised concerns about civil liberties and the potential for abuse.
"As a city, we have never seen a public health crisis like this since the AIDS crisis. And it's not that far away from where the AIDS crisis was," Supervisor Matt Dorsey said at a vigil for those who have died from addiction. https://t.co/UqtfjqLGY8
Under a new law, California police departments have to submit new policies to better recognize, report and respond to hate crimes. https://t.co/nKelMMZnoy
More Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their will and forced into treatment under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, a move address the state's growing homelessness crisis. https://t.co/uOcmfowBBq
Under a new law, California police departments have to submit new policies to better recognize, report and respond to hate crimes. https://t.co/AxWRnIZaNG
New California law could force people with mental illness to get treatment https://t.co/dSWajJClMW https://t.co/yanyIKp3oE
California to expand criteria for involuntary treatment of people with mental illness and substance use disorder https://t.co/86R9EryuCT
Newsom signs bill aimed at forcing people with mental illness or addiction issues to get help https://t.co/SskE2LC62Q https://t.co/Mif5aAtTdn
The bill was aimed in part at dealing with the state’s homelessness crisis. https://t.co/v7JHZUgXF1
Gov. Newsom has signed a bill that makes it easier for authorities to compel treatment for people with mental illness or addiction issues. https://t.co/fwq6LO3m5p
Newsom Signs Law Expanding Conservatorships for Those Experiencing Severe Mental Illness, Substance Abuse https://t.co/mS8aU5DwMK
More Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their will under legislation signed by Gov. Newsom. https://t.co/6SSa2Q7flY
More Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their will and forced into treatment under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, a move address the state's growing homelessness crisis. https://t.co/tvl6o35CHw
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