Jocelyn Wiener and Marisa Kendall

Fact Check: Did Newsom’s Mental Health Court Hit His Goal for Helping Californians?

Gov. Gavin Newsom meets with officials at the BACS St. Regis Center in Hayward where he announced new statewide accountability measures and funding to address homelessness and mental health care on March 2, 2026. Photo by Manuel Orbegozo for CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed a major victory for his signature mental health court last week, but critics say his math appears more than a littl...

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