California Department of State Hospitals

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

The Department of State Hospitals manages the California state hospital system, which provides mental health services to individuals admitted into one of five facilities. 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. Treatment. 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.

A bunny stopped by DSH-Coalinga last week to hide some eggs for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. 🐰
04/10/2026

A bunny stopped by DSH-Coalinga last week to hide some eggs for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. 🐰

The DSH-Patton Community Club hosted a 5K Fun Walk/Run to boost mental health, morale and physical fitness among employe...
04/07/2026

The DSH-Patton Community Club hosted a 5K Fun Walk/Run to boost mental health, morale and physical fitness among employees. Seventy-five employees joined in on the fun this year!

DSH-Metropolitan hosted a Nursing Skills Fair to bring together Licensed Vocational Nurses, Registered Nurses, Psychiatr...
04/01/2026

DSH-Metropolitan hosted a Nursing Skills Fair to bring together Licensed Vocational Nurses, Registered Nurses, Psychiatric Technician Assistants and Psychiatric Technicians for a hands-on opportunity to refresh and strengthen their clinical skills. Designed to be both engaging and educational, the fair offered practical learning experiences that support daily patient care.

Officer Calderilla and Officer White from DSH-Metropolitan recently had an opportunity to participate in Read Across Ame...
03/16/2026

Officer Calderilla and Officer White from DSH-Metropolitan recently had an opportunity to participate in Read Across America and Career Day at a local elementary school. The event provided a meaningful opportunity for the officers to connect with young students in a positive and educational setting. Through reading and conversation, the officers promoted the value of literacy while giving students insight into public service careers.

Following the groundbreaking of the new Los Angeles County Care Community, CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson toured Californi...
03/13/2026

Following the groundbreaking of the new Los Angeles County Care Community, CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson toured California Department of State Hospitals – Metropolitan where she saw a variety of treatments & services provided to state hospital residents, including a visit with a pet therapy bird.

📢 Big News for Behavioral Health in Los Angeles County 🌟 Just two years after voters approved Proposition 1, Department ...
03/12/2026

📢 Big News for Behavioral Health in Los Angeles County

🌟 Just two years after voters approved Proposition 1, Department of Health Care Services and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health have broken ground on the Los Angeles County Care Community, a new community-based behavioral health and housing campus at DSH-Metropolitan, funded in part by a $65 million Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program investment.

This project transforms long‑vacant buildings at Metropolitan State Hospital into a modern campus that combines treatment, supportive housing, and recovery-focused services, including two new 16-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers for young adults.

🔗 Learn more https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/03/06/governor-newsom-announces-major-transformation-of-six-vacant-buildings-in-los-angeles-county-into-mental-health-and-housing-communities

CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson, California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Director Stephanie Clendenin and DSH Medica...
03/12/2026

CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson, California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Director Stephanie Clendenin and DSH Medical Director Dr. Katherine Warburton traveled to Los Angeles County last week to meet with behavioral healthcare programs administrators about the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act.
These meetings are part of a series of stakeholder outreach with local officials that are leading the way with innovative approaches to community-based mental health housing & substance use treatment programs for adults with schizophrenia or other psychiatric disorders.

03/06/2026
DSH-Metropolitan held a book sale event to help responsibly reduce the footprint of the current library space. All proce...
03/05/2026

DSH-Metropolitan held a book sale event to help responsibly reduce the footprint of the current library space. All proceeds raised from the event will directly support the hospital’s Arts in Mental Health Program for patients.

Although the physical footprint of the library is being reduced, patients will continue to have access to a dedicated library space, along with continued mobile library services to promote engagement, creativity, and literacy.

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