CARE Court
What is CARE Court?
Community
Assistance
Recovery &
Empowerment
CARE Court is a “new civil court process” established to:
- Focus counties and other local governments on serving persons with untreated schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorders.
- Provide behavioral health and other essential resources and services.
- Protect self-determination and civil liberties by providing legal counsel and promoting supported decision making.
- Intervene sooner in the lives of those in need to provide support.
Who Qualifies?
- Adults, 18 years or older.
- Diagnosed with a Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders.
- Currently experiencing behaviors and symptoms associated with severe mental illness (SMI).
- Not clinically stabilized in on-going voluntary treatment.
- At least one of the following:
- Unlikely to survive safely without supervision, and condition is substantially deteriorating.
- Needs services and support to prevent relapse or deterioration, leading to grave disability or harm to others.
- Participation in a CARE Plan or Agreement is the least restrictive alternative.
- Likely to benefit from participating in a CARE Plan or Agreement.
CARE ACT ASSISTANCE
Tuolumne County Superior Court Self Help Center is available to provide CARE Act assistance and education to all parties.
Location:
Self-Help Center, First Floor
12855 Justice Center Drive
Sonora, CA 95370
CARE Act Assistance Walk in Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Afternoon Appointments Available:
CARE Act Program Manager:
Cas Vigardt - (209) 288-6718
Email: specialtycourts@tuolumne.courts.ca.gov
For more information and forms click HERE.