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Training Materials

CARE Act Training Materials

Role of Public Guardians & Conservators in Petitioning

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A part of the series on Petitioning to the CARE Act, the training overviews the CARE process, including eligibility, petitioning, the range of CARE services, and the role of public guardians and conservators in CARE. Includes county spotlights, detailing current roles of public guardians and conservators, strategies and successes that can be replicated across counties, and lessons learned. The County presentations begin at 28:17.

Please also see the Public Guardian & Conservator Roles in CARE Act Petitions brief.

County behavioral health agencies interested in sharing these resources with system partners can access the Engaging with System Partner Petitioners at the County Level, which includes an overview of eligible system partner petitioners, details roles and expectations for petitioners, and highlights petitioning resources.

Presenters:

  • Deborah Rose, PsyD, Associate Principal, Health Management Associates
  • Dari Pogach, JD, Senior Consultant, Health Management Associates
  • Brock Kolby, ED.D., LPCC, Deputy Director, Tuolumne County Behavioral Health Department
  • Melody Culhane, LMFT, Behavioral Health Program Manager, San Diego Behavioral Health Services
  • Behavioral Health
  • CARE Act Process