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CA State Bill Proposes Allowing Mental Health Workers to Decide When to Confine Anyone Against Their Will And be Treated For Mental Illness

“The bill would expand those who can issue 72-hour involuntary confinements to psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and clinical counselors.”. 

https://calmatters.org/health/mental-health/2024/01/california-5150-therapists/