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Behavioral health directors outline Care Court, assisted outpatient treatment and diversion options
Summary
County behavioral health officials outlined voluntary services and court‑based pathways into treatment, including assisted outpatient treatment, Care Court, mental‑health diversion (Penal Code 1001.36) and conservatorship processes.
County behavioral health leadership briefed elected officials on the range of voluntary and involuntary pathways used to engage people with serious mental illness and co‑occurring substance use disorders.
Ryan Quist, Sacramento County Behavioral Health director, described the full continuum of care and emphasized outreach and walk‑in access through 11 geographically distributed "core sites" and community wellness centers. Quist described court‑involved pathways that local officials asked about in depth:
• Assisted outpatient treatment (AOT): county staff outlined referral sources and the eligibility criteria focused on repeated…
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