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Caring Today for a Safe and Healthy Tomorrow. Thank you for following the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) on Facebook. Goals: Safe environment. Treatment.

DSH uses Facebook to inform the public about the work being done inside of California's state hospital system, and to share ideas and information. We hope this page will offer a glimpse into the difficult and necessary jobs that our employees do year-round. We welcome you to use this space for respectful discussions about mental health. As a hospital system, DSH must always protect the privacy of

its patients, as outlined in federal and state laws. Nearly 90 percent of DSH's patients are mandated for treatment through the criminal court system. They have either committed a crime or been accused of doing so as a result of their mental illness. The remaining patient population, commonly referred to as Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) commitments, have been committed through the civil court system because they are a danger to themselves or others. Vision: Caring today for a safe and healthy tomorrow. Mission: Providing evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings. Responsible stewardship. Excellence in forensic evaluation. Excellence in treatment. Values: Safety. Responsibility. Empowerment. Respect. Communication. DSH does not necessarily agree with or endorse every comment that individuals post on its page. All comments and posts are reviewed. The department uses its own discretion to determine which comments will be shared. Comments containing the following are never permitted:
* Hate speech.
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* Comments infringing on the rights of others. Violators will be banned.

08/11/2025

DSH-Napa’s Hospital Police Department participated in National Night Out at Napa Valley College earlier this week. The annual event is designed to foster community-police partnerships, crime prevention and neighborhood camaraderie.

08/09/2025

Since 2021, the DSH-Napa and St. Joseph's Medical Center's joint Psychiatry Residency Training Program has trained more than 30 aspiring residents to address California’s critical psychiatrist shortage. This summer, DSH celebrated the graduation of its inaugural cohort! Doctors Sanjiv G., Steven Z., Mohini G., Alan X., Malini S., and Jessie M. will all go on to deliver care at both DSH and at institutions across the country. Congratulations, Doctors! 🎓🎉

08/07/2025

Did you know that every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood? Recently, DSH-Patton employees participated in the hospital’s blood drive to help save lives. It was a great turn out, and the blood bank expressed great appreciation.

07/31/2025

Check out this beautiful handiwork by DSH staff! Napa State Hospital carpenters teamed up to build two podiums for new Deposit Services Credit Card Terminals based on a design sketched by a DSH-Sacramento employee. The deposit terminals are now set up at DSH-Napa and DSH-Metropolitan's Visitor Centers, allowing loved ones to easily deposit funds into patients' accounts. This is just one example of the countless ways staff across the state work together to achieve something special.

07/30/2025

Whether at work or off-the-clock, DSH employees strive to be the best they can be. Such is the case with DSH Chief Psychologist James R., Ph.D., an accomplished photographer whose “Water Zen” photograph recently won second place in an international contest. The black-and-white image shows a swimmer of the USA Artistic Swimming Olympic team standing at the bottom of a pool as part of a breathing exercise.

“I enjoy everything about photography but especially the creative process of capturing a special moment in an artful way that changes the viewer’s perspective of a particular person, sport, landscape or moment in time,” James R. said in a recent interview with DSH.

07/24/2025

DSH participated in the NORCAL ProBiz Procurement Summit to help Certified Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) entities unlock new opportunities in government and public sector contracting. DSH employees participated on expert-led panels on procurement, provided tips to SB/DVBE entities navigating the state’s procurement process and networked with other government agencies, utilities and financial institutions.

Learn more: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Hospitals/SB_DVBE.html

07/22/2025

Today, during Disability Pride Month, California Health & Human Services Agency Secretary Kim Johnson joined the and shared remarks honoring 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California's ongoing commitment to equity, inclusion & accessibility.

07/21/2025

In honor of Trauma Awareness Month, the DSH-Metropolitan Trauma Informed Care team hosted a Poetry Slam event for patients. 🎤 Poems and rap lyrics reflecting on this year's theme, “Recognize, Realize, Respond (to) and Resist Trauma,” were collected and read before a live audience.

07/18/2025

In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, DSH Data Safety Analyst and Wellness Coordinator Tania C. helped one resident search for a prized keepsake — their grandmother’s wedding ring.

DSH staff are committed to public service both within our hospitals and communities beyond.

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