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Training Materials

CARE Act Training Materials

Considerations for Petitioning in the CARE Act Process

Topics:

Revisits eligibility criteria and court referrals to CARE, with a focus on areas relevant to the petition process. Details the who, what, and where of filing petitions, including current considerations and strategies with regard to the petition process in CARE.

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 training has been updated to reflect this update. For more information, see the Senate Bill 27 brief.

Presenters:

  • Deborah Rose, PsyD, Associate Principal, Health Management Associates
  • Leela Kapur, JD, Contractor, Health Management Associates

 

For more resources for petitioners, see the CARE Act Resources for Petitioners section of the website.

  • Behavioral Health
  • CARE Act Basics
  • CARE Act Process
  • Eligibility Criteria