In summary

The top candidates hoping to be the next governor of California all agree on this: The state is failing those who suffer from mental illness. Watch to see how they say they’ll fix the state’s broken mental health system.

The top candidates hoping to be the next governor of California don’t see eye-to-eye on much, but they all agree on this: The state is failing those who suffer from mental illness.

What would they do to fix the state’s broken mental health system? And how would they walk the line between getting people the help that they need while respecting their civil liberties? We asked. Watch for yourself.

If you want to learn where the candidates stand on the biggest issues facing California, check out the CALmatters 2018 Voter Guide.

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