Provides an overview of the historical evolution of the criminalization and institutionalization of persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Details the history of state hospitals and overcrowding. Discusses the implications for the CARE process, including how CARE can break the cycle of homelessness, criminalization, and institutionalization.
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.
Presenter: Katherine Warburton, DO, Statewide Medical Director, California Department of State Hospitals