Mental Health

CARE-101: Mental Health Declaration—CARE Act Proceedings

Current as of July 31, 2026 · updated dailyFillable PDFJudicial Council of California

This form allows someone to declare that they are experiencing a mental health crisis and need help getting court-ordered mental health treatment and support services. Family members, healthcare providers, or other concerned people use this form to start a CARE Act case, which is a legal process to help someone get mental health care without requiring them to be arrested or hospitalized.

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