California Department of State Hospitals

California Department of State Hospitals 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.
* Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity or nudity.
* Defamation of a person or group of people.
* Name calling or personal attacks.
* Comments made with the intent to sell a product.
* Comments infringing on the rights of others. Violators will be banned.

Congratulations to the January 2026 DSH-Atascadero, Cuesta College Psychiatric Technician Program graduates! šŸŽ‰ And a spe...
01/14/2026

Congratulations to the January 2026 DSH-Atascadero, Cuesta College Psychiatric Technician Program graduates! šŸŽ‰ And a special congrats to Gary B. on receiving the Leadership Award!

01/13/2026

Last year, the Republican majority in Congress and President Trump enacted H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or OBBBA). CalHHS leadership provide an upd...

DSH-Metropolitan recently had seven (one not pictured) long-term employees retire. Five of them have 20+ years of state ...
01/09/2026

DSH-Metropolitan recently had seven (one not pictured) long-term employees retire. Five of them have 20+ years of state service and two of them have 30+ years! šŸŽ‰ We wish them all a joyful retirement.

01/08/2026

CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson's statement on Governor Gavin Newsom's 2026 State of the State address.

01/07/2026
This holiday season, DSH-Patton employee volunteers put together approximately 1,300 holiday gifts to be delivered direc...
01/07/2026

This holiday season, DSH-Patton employee volunteers put together approximately 1,300 holiday gifts to be delivered directly to each patient on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

DSH-Pattonā€™s 2025 Royal Donation Animal Drive didnā€™t disappoint! šŸ•šŸˆ Employees made a PAWsitive impact through donations ...
01/01/2026

DSH-Pattonā€™s 2025 Royal Donation Animal Drive didnā€™t disappoint! šŸ•šŸˆ Employees made a PAWsitive impact through donations thatā€™ll benefit the animals and caregivers at San Bernardino Animal Shelter and the Yucaipa Animal Placement Society (YAPS).

DSH-Metropolitan recently held a donation drive for the hospitalā€™s Project Backpack program. Launched in 2018 by the hos...
12/31/2025

DSH-Metropolitan recently held a donation drive for the hospitalā€™s Project Backpack program. Launched in 2018 by the hospital's Social Work Department, the program empowers patients with tangible resources to successfully reenter the community upon being discharged. The backpacks include hygiene products, snacks, and a list of community resources from the patient's respective county. Through Project Backpack, the hospital's Social Work Department is helping to facilitate a safer, trauma-informed discharge process for patients.

DSH-Patton patients and employees celebrated the holidays at the annual Psychiatric Technician Professional Practice Gro...
12/30/2025

DSH-Patton patients and employees celebrated the holidays at the annual Psychiatric Technician Professional Practice Group Tech 4 Tots Car Parade. Cars, motorcycles and Christmas characters toured the hospital grounds and neighboring community for everyoneā€™s enjoyment. šŸŽ‰ AND approximately 200 local foster youth will receive donations from this yearā€™s toy donation drive!

12/29/2025

Ho Ho Ho! Hereā€™s a closer look at Santaā€™s visit to DSH-Atascadero during Operation Holiday Cheer! ASH joined 60 law enforcement and fire agencies in a festive motorcade to greet medical staff and honor their sacrifices during the holidays.

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