LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is throwing its support behind Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court proposal unveiled earlier this month, which aims to force some individuals suffering from substance abuse, mental illnesses, and homelessness into treatment and housing through a court-ordered mandate. The county board passed a motion and sent a letter to the state to support the CARE Court proposal earlier this week, although it’s unclear when Newsom will receive legislative backing for it. Through the CARE Court, people could petition on behalf of someone with a severe mental illness or addiction for them to get treatments before they lapse into criminal activities or homelessness due to their conditions, which the motion said to be aligned with the county’s overall Care First, Jails Last initiative. “Los Angeles County stands to benefit greatly from the rollout of the CARE Court,” the county …