StateHospitalBeds
CalMHSA supports counties in preventing overcrowding of the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and stabilizing the cost of hospital beds for patients mandated to involuntary treatment under the Lanterman Petris Short (LPS) Act.
State hospitals serve individuals who require daily oversight and treatment and who have severe behavioral health conditions. CalMHSA collaborates with DSH and county behavioral health departments to:
- Develop discharge procedures for timely discharge from state hospitals
- Reduce the number of patients placed annually in state hospitals and maintain the reduction
- Identify placements alternative to the state hospital for LPS patients
Program Details
Lead Staff:
Karleen Jakowski
Senior Director
Email: managedcare@calmhsa.org
Participating Counties:
Alameda County, Butte County, Calaveras County, Colusa County, Contra Costa County, El Dorado County, Imperial County, Kings County, Kern County, Lassen County, Los Angeles County, Marin County, Merced County, Riverside County, Sacramento County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, San Francisco County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Santa Cruz County, Shasta County, Siskiyou County, Solano County, Stanislaus County, Tulare County, Yolo County