San Francisco Executive Directive 23-02: Utilizing LPS Grave Disability Conservatorships

The executive directive was issued on October 10, 2023. It directs all San Francisco city/county government departments to prepare to adopt an expanded approach to Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act Mental Health Conservatorship to include individuals with a grave disability due to chronic addiction disorder. Individuals in LPS conservatorship can be involuntarily committed to receive mental health and/or addiction treatment. The expansion was due to California Senate Bill 43, which was signed on October 10, 2023 . . .