East County News Service

County News Service contributed to this report

January 2, 2025 (San Diego) -- The County of San Diego’s Behavioral Health Services has spent the last year organizing extensive planning and training to prepare for the biggest update to California’s civil detention and conservatorship laws in more than 50 years.  Advocates argue that the measure is needed to assure that severely mentally ill  people including some homeless individuals will receive treatment, though opponents voice concerns over forced institutionalization.