As chair of the County’s Health and Hospital Committee, Supervisor Simitian recommended the Board opt in to Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), also known as Laura’s Law, which allows the County to provide court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment to residents with severe mental illness. The program is targeted specifically to individuals whose illnesses are so severe that they don’t recognize the need for treatment, have a history of refusing or abandoning treatment services, and are unlikely to receive care without supervision.
