Search results
The Trial Competency Program is for patients admitted to the hospital under Penal Code (PC) 1370 as Incompetent to Stand Trial. These patients receive a specialized program of treatment which is specifically to help the patient gain the knowledge and skills necessary to return to court.
The first ETP unit at Atascadero State Hospital will begin treating patients in September 2021. Construction of the remaining units is scheduled to begin later this year. What type of treatment do patients receive in the Enhanced Treatment Program?
Atascadero State Hospital (ASH) opened in 1954, as a state-run, self-contained public sector forensic psychiatric facility. It is enclosed within a security perimeter, and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
DSH oversees five state hospitals and three psychiatric programs located in state prisons. Our five state hospitals are Atascadero, Coalinga, Metropolitan (in Los Angeles County), Napa and Patton. About
State Hospital Acute Care. The California state hospital system provides mental health services to patients admitted into Five Department of State Health facilities including Atascadero, Coalinga, Metropolitan, Napa and Patton.
Learn about Atascadero State Hospital. Lookup providers by specialty. Book your appointment today!
in California. Atascadero State Hospital was opened in 1954 for the purpose of incarcerating and treating certain types of mental criminal offenders, civil commitments considered dangerous, and sex offenders of an emotionally disturbed and dangerous type. Originally the purpose of the hospital was
