Vision: Caring Today for a Safe and Healthy Tomorrow.
Mission: To provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, by leading innovation and excellence across a continuum of care and settings.
Goals: Safe Environment. Organizational and Operational Excellence. Innovative Treatment and Forensic Evaluation. Integrated Behavioral Health System.
Values: Safety. Treatment. Responsibility. Empowerment. Respect. Communication.
The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) manages the California state hospital system, which provides mental health services to patients admitted into DSH facilities. The department strives to provide effective treatment in a safe environment and in a fiscally responsible manner.
There are five state hospitals – Atascadero, Coalinga, Metropolitan (in Los Angeles County), Napa and Patton and all facilities are fully licensed by the California Department of Public Health, and must regularly meet or exceed regulatory standards to continue providing care. Click HERE to find additional information about the California state hospital system.