CA DSH Patient Demographics and Forensic vs Civil Commitment Population Data Published
Summary
The California Department of State Hospitals published access to two datasets via the California Health and Human Services Agency Open Data Portal: patient demographics broken down by age groups from Fiscal Years 2010 to 2018, and forensic versus civil commitment population counts. The page also links to annual reports (2016–2018), hospital violence reports spanning 2010–2020, quarterly seclusion and restraint data, and State Leadership Accountability Act reports.
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What changed
The California Department of State Hospitals published a resources page listing available reports and datasets. Two datasets were made accessible via the California Health and Human Services Agency Open Data Portal: patient population demographics by age groups covering FY2010–2018, and forensic versus civil commitment population counts. Supporting materials include annual reports, hospital violence reports covering 2010–2020, quarterly seclusion and restraint data for each state hospital and psychiatric program, and SLAA biennial internal control reports.
Affected parties including healthcare providers, researchers, policymakers, and the public may use these datasets for analysis of California's state hospital patient populations. No compliance obligations are created by this publication. The open data portal is intended to increase public access to non-confidential health and human services data.
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Reports and Data
Annual Report
Legislative Reports
- Legislative Reports Studies conducted or reports submitted to the Legislature and available to the public that are required by law.
Open Data Portal
The California Health and Human Services Agency's Open Data Portal was created to increase public access to non-confidential health and human services data. This information is a valuable asset and offers this department an opportunity to engage the public in government.
- Department of State Hospitals Patient Age Demographics Numbers of DSH patient population broken down by age groups from Fiscal Years 2010 to 2018.
- Department of State Hospitals Forensic vs. Civil Commitment Population Numbers of DSH patient population broken down by commitment type (civil commitment vs. forensic commitment).
State Hospitals and Psychiatric Programs Reports and Data
- DSH Hospital Violence Report 2010-2020
- DSH Hospital Violence Report 2010-2019
- DSH Hospital Violence Report 2010-2018
- DSH Hospital Violence Report 2014
- DSH Hospital Violence Report 2010-2013
- Seclusion and Restraint Data - State Hospitals and Psychiatric Programs S/R data is presented quarterly for each hospital and psychiatric program. Posted information may be updated periodically to reflect revisions based on data or procedural updates.
State Leadership Accountability Act (SLAA)
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