Overview

• Through July, courts received 2,421 petitions, with only 528 people entering care via agreements or plans, far below early estimates of up to 12,000 eligible.
• Courts have ordered just 14 people into treatment plans, as most counties avoid using coercive measures and rely on outreach to secure voluntary participation.
• About 45% of petitions statewide have been dismissed, with some counties such as San Francisco tossing nearly two-thirds due to narrow eligibility, difficulty locating people, or refusals.
• Filing has proved cumbersome for intended petitioners, as overworked first responders report they lack time for the process and early filings were often dismissed.
• A pending bill, SB 27, would add bipolar-related psychosis to eligibility, with San Diego County projecting a 3.5% to 48.1% increase in cases and no new funding specified.