California helping vulnerable mentally ill people to get help — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 40


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. The current law in California states that the court has to _______________ for a mentally ill individual.
2. The proposed new law will, theoretically, _______________ for mentally ill homeless people to get the help they need.
3. How many new "mental health beds" is Governor Newsom proposing?
4. The new law would officially define mentally ill people who are unable to provide themselves with food and shelter as '_______________'.
5. What percentage of American homeless people live outside of California?
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Did you know? Many regions are experimenting with new approaches to mental health care that focus on community support rather than only hospitals or institutions. Articles like this introduce vocabulary around healthcare policy, social services, and public funding.

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