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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.
* 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.

11/24/2025

Congratulations, Juan N.! 🎉 Juan was voted Psychiatric Technician of the year by over 650 of his peers at DSH-Atascadero.

11/21/2025

Happy 13th Birthday, Gucci Lou! – DSH-Metropolitan employees and patients celebrated the hospital’s therapy dog with a birthday party! Gucci Lou is described as down-to-earth and calm. She is the go-to animal everyone loves to hold, and her presence helps patients control their anxiety, regulate their emotions and gives them a sense of purpose.

11/20/2025

DSH-Napa celebrated the preservation of a time capsule with a ceremony on hospital grounds. The time capsule items were placed in the box one by one and shown to the crowd. The box was then sealed and placed in the ground to be preserved for 50 years!

11/20/2025

DSH-Napa (aka Napa State Hospital) is now home to a top-notch, live fire training facility! Firefighters across Napa County now have a powerful new tool for sharpening their skills.

11/18/2025

DSH-Atascadero hosted a taco-themed appreciation event to celebrate employees for all their hard work! Thank you for all that you do, DSH-Atascadero team members!

11/14/2025

In October, DSH-Coalinga celebrated and thanked employees for creating a strong and resilient community and showing up daily with dedication and compassion.

11/12/2025

Patients at DSH-Metropolitan celebrated Halloween and Dia de los Mu***os through art therapy (one of five rehabilitation therapies offered to DSH patients). The patients decorated colorful paper skulls and tombstones to represent things they wanted to lay to rest.

11/06/2025

Congratulations, DSH-Patton! -- On October 14, DSH-Patton held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newest location of the statewide Enhanced Treatment Program (ETP), adding a total of 10 additional beds to the program.

The ETP is a hospital-based environment of increased security for patients who are at the highest risk of committing violence and cannot be safely treated in a standard treatment environment. The ETP provides treatment intended to return the patient to a standard treatment environment with supports that prevent future aggression while increasing safety in the hospital and protecting patients and staff from harm. Read More: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Treatment/Enhanced_Treatment_Program.html

11/04/2025

DSH-Metropolitan’s Program 1 hosted a haunted house event for patients to participate in an interactive maze and game booths to celebrate the spooky season. 🎃

11/03/2025

DSH-Patton acknowledged employees for achieving 25 years of state service. This achievement is a significant milestone and reflects the commitment, loyalty, and continuous contributions of our staff. 🎉

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