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L.A. County Department of Mental Health
Coverage of L.A. County Department of Mental Health in the Nexus archive.
- LA County says a program meant to help people with serious mental illness is gaining traction
Los Angeles County's CARE Court, a program for individuals with serious mental illness, has seen an 85% increase in petitions between November 2025 and March 2026. The rise is attributed to expanded collaborations and broader diagnostic criteria. However, critics argue the program's outcomes remain limited and costly.