"Gov. Newsom's Mental Health Law: A Game-Changer for California's Homeless Crisis"

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law expanding the conservatorship system to mandate medical treatment for individuals with untreated mental disorders, specifically targeting the homeless population. The law broadens the definition of those who can't care for themselves to include those with untreated addictions or mental health disorders. While homeless service organizations are still learning how this law will be implemented, it won't be enforceable until 2024, with the option for counties to wait until 2026 to enforce it, allowing more time for adaptation.