Department of State Hospitals (DSH)

Official Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov

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.

DSH oversees five state hospitals: Atascadero, Coalinga, Metropolitan (in Los Angeles County), Napa and Patton. All facilities are fully licensed by the California Department of Public Health, and must regularly meet or exceed regulatory standards to continue providing care. In fiscal year 2019-2020, the department served 9,211 patients and employed nearly 13,000 staff in a 24/7 hospital system.

Forms & Documents

Browse all Department of State Hospitals (DSH) government forms

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Form Title Topics
1021 Employee Speech, Expression and Social Networking
2012-2013 Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology
201 Departmental (DSH) Directive
316 Missing Persons
602 Informants
700 Department Owned and Personal Property
72-Hour Parking Violations
Anti-Reproductive Rights Crimes Reporting
Atascadero 2017 Psychology Internship Program
ATASCADERO August 1, 2018 Dear Internship Applicant
ATTACHMENT 2 PROJECT OVERVIEW Pre-Trial Felony Mental Health Diversion Programs
AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND REFERENCE INFORMATION AND/OR REVIEW PERSONNEL FILE OF EMPLOYMENT APPLICANT
Background Investigation Supplemental Questionnaire
COVID-19 DSH Jails Admission Discharge Protocol
Departmental (DSH) Directive
DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS - ATASCADERO
Department of State Hospitals' Exam Bulletin
Department of State Hospitals Forensic Services Departments Staffing Study
DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS SUPPLEMENT TO THE INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS
Discriminatory Harassment

Contact Information & Office Locations

All 6 contact points

DSH-Atascadero

Address:
PO Box 7001
10333 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93423-7001

Phone numbers:
  • (805) 468-2000
  • (805) 468-2009 (TDD)
Fax numbers:
  • (805) 466-6011

DSH-Coalinga

Address:
P. O. Box 5000
24511 West Jayne Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210-5000

Phone numbers:
  • (559) 935-4300
Fax numbers:
  • (559) 935-7118

DSH-Metropolitan LA

Address:
11401 South Bloomfield Avenue
Norwalk, CA 90650

Phone numbers:
  • (562) 863-7011
  • (562) 863-1743 (TDD)
Fax numbers:
  • (562) 929-3131

DSH-Napa

Address:
2100 Napa-Vallejo Highway
Napa, CA 94558-6293

Phone numbers:
  • (707) 253-5000
  • (707) 253-5768 (TDD)
Fax numbers:
  • (707) 253-5411

DSH-Patton

Address:
3102 East Highland Ave
Patton, CA 92369

Phone numbers:
  • (909) 425-7000
  • (909) 862-5730 (TDD)
Fax numbers:
  • (909) 425-6169

Headquarters

Address:
1600 9th Street
Rm. 151
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone numbers:
  • (916) 654-2309
Emails:
  • DSHOmbudsman@dsh.ca.gov

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