California Department of State Hospitals (DSH)

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) manages the nation’s largest inpatient forensic mental health hospital system. Its mission is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in state hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings. DSH is responsible for the daily care and provision of mental health treatment of its patients. DSH oversees five state hospitals located at Atascadero, Coalinga, Metropolitan – Los Angeles, Napa and Patton. In Fiscal Year 2016-17, DSH served 13,403 patients with an average daily census of 7,087.