What is the 30 day mental health hold in California?
Specific Criteria (30 Days) After the initial 14-day hold, a 5270 can legally extend the hold for an additional 30 days. This is applied to individuals who were gravely disabled during the first 14 days and continue to be gravely disabled due to a mental disorder. A 5250 hold, also known as a Section 5250 hold, is a 14-day involuntary commitment that can be initiated after a 5150 hold. It is used for individuals who are deemed to be a danger to themselves or others due to a mental health condition and require additional treatment and evaluation.
Does California have good mental health services?
Nearly half of Californians (46%) think their community does not have enough mental health care providers, including psychologists and therapists, to serve the needs of residents. And 42% say their community does not have enough nurses or primary care providers. California’s mental health care system isn’t working for millions of Californians, and large majorities say improvements are needed to treat people with serious mental illness and to expand limited access to mental health care providers, according to the newly released 2024 CHCF California Health Policy Survey .