Orange County, California Health Care Agency Presentation On Assisted Outpatient Treatment: Laura’s Law

On May 13, 2014, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt "Laura's Law" and to revise county civil commitment statutes to permit courts to order adults with severe mental illness (SMI) to participate in an assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) program. This document is a presentation to the Board of Supervisors about the specifics of the new program . . .