In summary California families who have long sought sweeping reforms to the state’s mental health care system are feeling confident about Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to pursue a bond order and update the mental health services law. Guest comment written by Randall Hagar Randall Hagar is a policy advisor and legislative advocate for the Psychiatric Physicians Alliance of California. He helped draft both the California Mental Health Insurance Parity Act and the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act, also known as Laura’s Law. Gov. Gavin Newson’s announcement in the spring to radically…
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