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.