Pros and cons of California's new conservatorship for people with mental illness

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 to help overhaul the state’s mental health system and address its growing homelessness crisis. There are supporters and opponents of this conservatorship approach.
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[@sbrecke1507]

I think it's a start, something has to be done. When addicts don't seek help, they commit crimes for their next fix and society pays and suffers.

[@sonnybunny7164]

Exactly, it’s a great way now we need to expand facilities

[@Gtfobcso2024]

Get the drug dealers and cartel hauling in the damn drugs. Then weed out the mentally ill from the addicts. Give them proper treatment, meaning not some sterile bare bones lockdown place, expecting addicts to become sober in a bunk bed clinical setting.

[@Tbick1821]

It’s a lifestyle choice for a lot of these homeless people

[@user-bc9tp6tu4b]

Too bad all the money goes towards illegal immigrants and Ukraine none left over for poor Americans

[@tinyvr7036]

Some are already eligible for care and a monitored treatment however being assigned a caregiver to assist them can't happen the social workers say unless they have housing first. It is a losing battle without proper resources and support. Most cannot even take care of themselves or do the paperwork. Newsome said this will take time to implement the staff and programs???? I really hope it can help. We shall see.

[@MoonChild-po9du]

Where's the treatment center?

[@davinxi5926]

Build more prisons

[@Eliusalmo1]

Hope they don’t use this law to declare parents and or Christians mentally disabled, because of going against any California law..

[@Dr_KW]

"Clinical evaluation" needed. Don't worry. Your religion, as backward as it is, is safe.

[@qjtvaddict]

Christian extremists are insane

[@jeanpispisajr6064]

January 2024, it's going to be open season on the homeless. Once their done with the homeless, who's next. Could it be those who don't agree with them??? Those who speak out ????

[@qjtvaddict]

Shut up already

[@dianelawson6355]

Please stop listing this BS. The help coming for these people are not the government

[@baciliorochajr_schizophrenia]

😢

[@MommaBirdd]

Good Luck CA!