The brief outlines the roles and responsibilities of behavioral health and social service providers as eligible petitioners. It explains how these professionals can connect individuals with psychotic disorders to services through the CARE process. The brief also provides guidance on making referrals and filing petitions.
For additional information and guidance, see the Role of Behavioral Health and Social Service Providers in Petitioning training.
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.
Per updates in Senate Bill 27, as of January 1, 2026, bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, except psychosis related to intoxication, is an eligible diagnosis. This resource has been updated to reflect this update. For more information, see the Senate Bill 27 brief.