4240. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 948, Sec. 8.)
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)The symptoms and behaviors of persons with a serious…#
(a) The symptoms and behaviors of persons with a serious mental health disorder may cause severe disruption of normal family relationships.
(b)Families are often the principal caregivers, housing…#
(b) Families are often the principal caregivers, housing providers, and case managers for family members with a serious mental health disorder.
(c)Families of persons with a serious mental health…#
(c) Families of persons with a serious mental health disorder more often than not have little or no legal authority over their adult family members with a mental health disorder who are sometimes difficult to manage. Consequently, they need advice, skills, emotional support, and guidance to cope with the stress of caregiving in order to be effective and helpful.