03/13/2026
California Peer Watch is gathering personal stories and lived experiences from individuals, family members, and service providers impacted by California’s Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court program. Your voice matters, and your story can help illuminate how this system is affecting people and communities across the state.
We invite you to share your experience—positive, negative, or mixed. Every perspective helps build a clearer, more honest understanding of CARE Court’s real‑world impact. Your submission will support statewide advocacy, inform public education efforts, and help ensure that community voices remain at the center of policy conversations.
Why Your Story Matters
It helps identify patterns, gaps, and unintended consequences within the CARE Court system
It elevates the lived expertise of those directly affected
It strengthens community‑led oversight and accountability
It contributes to a more accurate public record of how CARE Court is functioning on the ground
Who Can Submit
Individuals who have been referred to or involved in CARE Court
Family members or loved ones
Peer supporters, clinicians, case managers, and service providers
Advocates, organizers, and community observers
Your submission can be as detailed or brief as you feel comfortable sharing. You may submit anonymously if you prefer.
Your experience is important. Your story is powerful. Thank you for helping us document the truth of CARE Court in California.
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