County’s refusal to use mental health law to protect people is shocking
Published on March 26, 2026.
The article suggests that the county is not using Section 5200 of California's Welfare and Institutions Code, which allows anyone, not just first responders, to request a comprehensive mental health evaluation. This is seen as an example of ignorance of psychotic diseases. The county's refusal to use this law is unacceptable.
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