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Board hears extensive debate on "Laura's Law" pilot; supervisors continue item for staffing, cost and implementation questions
Summary
The Board of Supervisors opened lengthy debate on a resolution to implement assisted outpatient treatment under California's "Laura's Law" as a pilot but continued the matter to allow the Department of Public Health and the controller to provide cost, capacity and program-integration details.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors opened an extended debate on a resolution urging the city to implement assisted outpatient treatment (AOT), commonly known as "Laura's Law," as a pilot program but continued the item to allow further analysis and participation from the Department of Public Health.
Supervisor Christina Elliott (item sponsor) said Laura's Law establishes a civil court mechanism to order intensive community-based treatment for certain adults with severe mental illness who have repeatedly required hospitalization or have a history of recent violent behavior. "Laura's Law is a bridge to recovery from mental illness by providing structured treatment outside of acute care hospitals or jails," she said, citing studies from New York and California behavioral court data.
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