California to Restructure Mental Health System After Voters Narrowly Pass Proposition 1

California voters have narrowly approved Proposition 1, meaning the state’s mental health and behavioral health system is set to undergo a dramatic restructuring for the first time in 20 years. The Associated Press called the result two days after polls closed, with 50.2 percent of voters approving the measure versus 49.8 percent voting against. Still, the vote won’t be certified until April 12. Proposition 1 is made up of two bills and has been heavily promoted by Democrats under the tagline “Treatment Not Tents.” It was the only statewide measure on California’s ballot two weeks ago when Golden State voters took to the polls on Super Tuesday....