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Centered in Lived Experiences: Peers Reshape Engagement in California’s CARE Court

By: Linda Boyd Nilsa Gallardo Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health CARE Program
April 21st, 2026
CARE Court, civil court, lived experience, Los Angeles, peer support, recovery, serious mental illness, Spring 2026 Issue, treatment engagement
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Living with the symptoms of a serious mental illness can feel isolating and debilitating. It can also breed distrust, which makes it difficult to accept services and support. These challenges were top of mind when the CARE Act launched in Los Angeles in December 2023, establishing a civil court...

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