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San Francisco's Mental Health Reforms Stall Amid Staffing Crisis

7/9/2025

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In late June, San Francisco officials faced a stark reality: the SB 43 reforms intended to enhance mental health care have faltered. With nearly a third of conservator positions unfilled, the city is unable to deliver essential support. Despite broadening conservatorship criteria, the absence of new cases underscores a troubling deficit in resources and accountability.

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Story summary

In late June, San Francisco officials faced a stark reality: the SB 43 reforms intended to enhance mental health care have faltered. With nearly a third of conservator positions unfilled, the city is unable to deliver essential support. Despite broadening conservatorship criteria, the absence of new cases underscores a troubling deficit in resources and accountability.