Advocates Urge Stanislaus County To Adopt Laura’s Law
BHRS director Rick DeGette said a consultant is researching the law and talking to other counties about their Laura’s Law programs, to find out what works best.
Modesto Bee:
Mom: Hands Tied When Trying To Get Mentally Ill Son Help
[Donna] Yadron is among advocates who have asked Stanislaus County to adopt Laura’s Law, which would enable court-ordered outpatient treatment for adults like her son. The county began exploring the state law several months ago and is expected to continue with the fact-finding until late summer. (Carlson, 6/15)
In other news from across the state —
Orange County Register:
Sovereign Health Drug Rehab Blasts Federal Raid As ‘Mickey Mouse’ Harassment
Sovereign Health blasted Tuesday’s federal raid on its facilities as a Keystone Cops invasion “executed by an odd mishmash of law enforcement officials whose actions seemed aimed more at harassment than enforcing the law,” the substance abuse treatment provider said in a statement Thursday... The FBI raided Sovereign Health’s properties in Culver City, Palm Desert and San Clemente to serve search warrants for alleged financial and other irregularities, the company said. (Sforza, 6/15)
San Francisco Chronicle:
Most Bay Area Beaches Are Free From Harmful Bacteria, Report Says
The bathing-suit-and-bikini set can splash around happily knowing they are unlikely to get sick frolicking in the water at Bay Area beaches, all but one of which are free of harmful bacteria and pollution, according to a statewide beach report card released Thursday. But the one that didn’t make the grade — Marina Lagoon, in the Lakeshore Park area of San Mateo County — is pretty icky, getting an F for water quality and a No. 4 spot on the environmental group Heal the Bay’s Top 10 Beach Bummer list for California. (Fimrite, 6/15)