Community Assistance Recovery and Empowerment (CARE Court) Court Program is a civil (non‑criminal) court program that provides eligible adults with serious mental illness to county behavioral health treatment and support service up to 24 months. The program is intended to prevent mental health deterioration and support recovery in the community. CARE Court is s under court oversight. Participants receive a clinically indicated, individualized treatment plan and supportive services for not a criminal court, does not include all mental health conditions, and is not a housing‑only or homelessness solution.

Services provided:

• Court-overseen, individualized mental health treatment plans
• Linkages to county behavioral health services
• Supportive services coordinated by dedicated care team
• Ongoing court review and monitoring for up to 24 months

Eligibility

Individuals must meet all CARE Act criteria, including:

• Age 18 or older
• Diagnosed with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder (per CARE ACT definitions)
• Not clinically stabilized in ongoing voluntary treatment
• Mental health condition is substantially deteriorating or services are needed to prevent relapse or grave disability
• CARE court is the least restrictive, appropriate option and the individual is likely to benefit

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sutter.gov/government/county-departments/health-and-human-services/adult-services-branch/adult-mental-health-services/sutter-and-yuba-county-community-assistance-recovery-and-empowerment-care-court-program