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Nov. 26, 2025

Critics warn CARE Court is costly and 'coercive' as expansion looms

Disability advocates claim racial disparities and soaring per-participant costs while supporters say the system fills gaps in mental health care.

Critics warn CARE Court is costly and 'coercive' as expansion looms
Judge Robert S. Harrison

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