NATHAN FLETCHER WEIGHS-IN ON GOVERNOR NEWSOM'S CARE COURT PASSING THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY

Nathan Fletcher, Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, issued the following statement in response to the California State Assembly approving Governor Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court proposal:

“As a County, we support trying new approaches to help people manage their behavioral health and CARE Court is a new tool we can use to help people struggling with serious mental injury and addiction get off the streets, into treatment and on a better path,” said Chair Fletcher. “CARE Court will not single-handedly end the behavioral health or homelessness crisis, but it comes with an opportunity to build and reinvest in the services needed for success. I fully support Governor Newsom’s CARE Court proposal and look forward to working with him, and our local leaders to better serve those who most need our help.”