This brief provides guidance and advice for hospital and emergency department staff related to the CARE Act. It discusses hospital and emergency department staff serving as petitioners and referring individuals to another petitioner. It also provides some resources for interacting with the CARE population and lessons learned from hospitals and emergency departments on the ground.
For additional information and guidance, see the Role of Hospitals and Emergency Departments in Petitioning training and Facility Referrals to the CARE Act Process resources.
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.