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Call to Action:
SB 1338 (CARE Court)
CAMHPRO opposes SB 1338 (CARE Court). Mark your calendars and call your Assembly Members on August 1st!
From the Western Center on Law & Poverty
Please join us for a Day of Action AGAINST Care Court on Monday August 1.
Background: The Assembly Appropriations Committee is set to hear SB 1338, a bill that we strongly oppose on Wednesday August 3. If the bill passes Appropriations, it is expected to head to a full vote by the Assembly shortly thereafter.
This proposal fails to provide fundamental housing needs, robust supportive services, and fully-funded intensive and voluntary treatment.
Additionally, it would:
- Fail to achieve the stated goal, as studies show coercive treatment is ineffective
- Perpetuate institutional racism and worsen health disparities
- Violate the autonomy and civil rights of people with mental health disabilities
- Fail to address underfunded and inaccessible housing, health, and behavioral health systems
- The bill has only received ONE no vote this year.
We are calling on individuals, organizations and allies who OPPOSE Care Court to call their legislators to urge a NO vote on SB 1338 when the proposal comes before them for a vote.
Mark your calendar. Here’s how you can help on August 1:
- Use this script
- Find your Assembly Representative
- Call the offices of the Assemblymembers on the Assembly Appropriations committee, AND your own Assembly representative to voice your opposition