A proposal to offer scholarships for mental health workers in California’s new court-ordered treatment program sparks debate.
If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.A seemingly innocuous proposal to offer scholarships for mental health workers in California’s new court-ordered treatment program has sparked debate over whether the state should prioritize that program or tackle a wider labor shortage in behavioral health services., which Gov.
It’s why critics, including ACLU California Action, Mental Health America of California, and some counties, say a CARE Court scholarship should also support other county programs that treat individuals with serious mental illness and housing instability. More than a dozen rural and urban county behavioral health directors told California Healthline that hiring challenges are widespread and not unique to CARE Court, pointing to burnout since the start of the covid-19 pandemic and steep competition from schools, correctional facilities, and the private sector, which can offer skilled clinicians higher pay, work-from-home telehealth jobs, and generous vacation.
“It can feel like we’re looking for the needle in the haystack,” Funez said, drawing from “an already smaller body of staff who have the requisite skills for this type of work, who are also up for the challenge.” As more counties roll out CARE Courts, they will need more clinicians. A scholarship program, some counties said, could help. But the bill’s price tag could be its downfall. In June, Newsom signed a state budget closing an estimated, and last year he vetoed hundreds of bills, many of them over cost. Newsom spokesperson Elana Ross declined to comment on the measure.
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