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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Do Court-Ordered Mental Health Services Work?

    Laura’s Law was passed 12 years ago, named for a 19-year-old mental health worker shot by a patient in Nevada County. The core provision allows family members, treatment providers and law enforcement to seek court orders ordering mentally ill people to undergo treatment.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 14, 2014 • 1 min read

    Laura’s Law was passed 12 years ago, named for a 19-year-old mental health worker shot by a patient in Nevada County. The core provision allows family members, treatment providers and law enforcement to seek court orders ordering mentally ill people to undergo treatment. So far, Nevada, Orange and San Francisco are the only counties to implement it. Tomorrow, the LA Supervisors may take a vote on adopting it here.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Carla Jacobs

      Treatment Advocacy Center

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      Dave Pilon

      Mental Health America of Los Angeles

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