January 2026
January 2026 Spotlight
Senate Bill 27 Updates
SB 27 went into effect on January 1, 2026. Please note that all relevant training and technical assistance materials, including 19 resources, 29 trainings, and 15 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), have been updated to reflect SB 27 updates. Consider reviewing a few highlighted resources below.
New! The Senate Bill 27 training and brief provide a detailed summary of SB 27’s provisions.
New! The Understanding Bipolar I with Psychotic Features training and brief were created to overview the new diagnoses included within SB 27.
Updated! The CARE Act Eligibility in Practice training and CARE Act Eligibility Criteria Fact Sheet have been updated to include updates to eligibility from SB 27.
Updated! The Referrals to CARE training has been updated to include additional referral pathways from SB 27.
Updated! CARE Process Flow for County Behavioral Health resource has been updated to include updates to eligibility and referral pathways from SB 27.
Updated! Completing a CARE Act Petition: A Tutorial for Key Steps and Tips training has been updated to include updates to eligibility, referral pathways, and other updates from SB 27.
Updated! CARE Act: Petitioning at a Glance video has been updated to include updates to eligibility from SB 27.