California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 5768.5

(a) When a mental health patient is being discharged from any facility authorized under Section 5675 or 5768, the patient and the patient's conservator, guardian, or other legally authorized representative shall be given a written aftercare plan prior to the patient's discharge from the facility. The written aftercare plan shall include, to the extent known, the following components:

(b) The patient shall be advised by facility personnel that he or she may designate another person to receive a copy of the aftercare plan. A copy of the aftercare plan shall be given to any person designated by the patient.

(c) For purposes of this section, “mental health patient” means a person who is admitted to the facility primarily for the diagnosis or treatment of a mental disorder.