IF YOU HAVE additions, deletions, and/or corrections to this list PLEASE NOTIFY GRISELDA ALVAREZ at [email protected] or (916) 575-1610. To request LPS Handbooks and LPS Posters please contact Michael Dunston from DMH at the following numbers. To order DMH LPS handbooks and LPS Posters in one of 4 ways

1) Mail a MH 2160 form to
Business Services
1600 9th Street Room 101
Sacramento CA 95814
Attention Michael Dunston
2) F (916) 653-8752
3) P (916) 651-6783
4) Email with a return mailing address to
[email protected] OR [email protected]

He prefers Option 1 but all 4 work. Please specify LPS POSTERS OR HANDBOOKS, include your name, title, organization making the request, number of posters or books, language (for posters), mailing address.

OPR Web page: www.pai-ca.org/OPR
OPR Info Request E-mail: [email protected]
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF PATIENTS' RIGHTS (OPR)
Michele Mudgett, Acting Director
Darla Rucker, Patients' Rights Specialist
Debi Davis, Patients' Rights Consultant
Griselda Alvarez, Office Manager
California Office of Patients Rights
Protection & Advocacy Inc
100 Howe Avenue Suite 210N
Sacramento CA 95825
P (916) 575-1610
F (916) 575-1613
EMAIL [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

** STATE HOSPITALS ** OPR 
ATASCADERO STATE HOSPITAL
Carolina Hall PRA
Kathy Kalem Advocacy Support
10333 El Camino Real Residence 8
Box 7001 (Mailing Address)
Atascadero CA 93423-7001
P (805) 468-2165 (Kathy)
P (805) 468-2375 (PATIENT LINE)
P (805) 468-2601 (Carolina)
F (805) 468-2557
EMAIL [email protected]
[email protected]
Mel Hunter Executive Director
P (805) 468-2000; FAX (805) 466-6011

METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL
Paula McCord PRA
Mary Murry Advocacy Support
11401 S Bloomfield Ave
Norwalk CA 90650
P (562) 651-2225 (Mary)
P (888) 736-2225 PATIENT LINE
P (562) 651-3257 (Paula)
F (562) 868-0933
EMAIL [email protected]
[email protected]
Bill Silva Executive Director
P (562) 863-7011 F (562) 929-3131

NAPA STATE HOSPITAL
Susan Kessler PRA
Judith Malone Advocacy Support
2100 Napa-Vallejo Highway
Napa CA 94558-6293
P (707) 255-2680 (Judith)
Toll Free 1-866-438-1125
P (707) 255-2470 (Susan)
F (707) 255-2033
EMAIL [email protected]
[email protected]
Dave Graziani Executive Director
P (707) 253-5000 FAX (707) 253-5411

PATTON STATE HOSPITAL
Wendy Carlson PRA
Tracy Kimoto Advocacy Support
3102 E Highland Ave
Patton CA 92369
P (909) 425-6097 (Tracy)
P (909) 425-6098 (Patient Line)
P (909) 425-6099 (Wendy)
F (909) 425-7951
EMAIL [email protected]
[email protected]
Carlos Luna Interim Executive Director
P (909) 425-7000 FAX (909) 425-6169

TITLE IX & ADVOCACY PROGRAMS
ALAMEDA COUNTY
Dan Jordan Director
PRAs
Chris Costello, Martin Dunlap, Renaldo Ellis, Robert Farrow, 
Constance Holdsambeck, Hazel King, Francesca Tenenbaum, Gwen Sharpless
PRAP
1801 Adeline St Room 210
Oakland CA 94607
P (510) 835-2505 ** Toll Free 800-734-2504 (LOCAL ONLY) **
F (510) 835-1062
EMAIL [email protected]
Marye L Thomas MD MH Director
Alameda County Behavioral Care Services
2000 Embarcadero Cove Suite 400
Oakland CA 94606
P (510) 567-8100 F (510) 567-8130
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) 1-800-491-9099

ALPINE COUNTY
PRA
Enki Health & Research Systems
c/o Albert Urmer President
21601 Devonshire St Suite 112
Chatsworth CA 91311
P (818) 973-4899
F (818) 886-3477
EMAIL [email protected]
Frank Jacobelli LCSW Clinical Coordinator
Alpine County Behavioral Health Services
Box 548
Markleeville CA 96120
P (530) 694-2146 F (530) 694-2770
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) 800/486-2163

AMADOR COUNTY
Tony Beuving PRA
Box 304 
Ione CA 95640
P (209) 274-4130
Frank Whitman MPA LCSW Director
Amador County MH
1001 Broadway #201
Jackson CA 95642
P (209) 223-6412 F (209) 223-0920
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (209) 223-2600

BERKELEY
CITY
Vacant
Office Of Special Community Services
2640 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley CA 94704
P
EMAIL
Harvey Tureck Mental Health Director
Berkeley City MH
2640 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley CA 94704
P (510) 981-5270 F (510) 981-5235
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (510) 849-2212

BUTTE COUNTY
Debi Martin, Supervising PRA
Pam Anderson PRA
Butte County Dept Behavioral Health
109 Parmac Rd Suite 2
Chico CA 95926-2218
P (530) 343-1731 800/497-1445
F (530) 879-3806
EMAIL [email protected]
Bradford Luz PhD Mental Health Director
Butte County M H Dept
107 Parmac Rd Suite 4
Chico CA 95926
P (530) 891-2850 FAX (530) 895-6549
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (530) 891-2810

CALAVERAS COUNTY
Kenneth Nakamura PRA
Calaveras County MH Dept
Government Center Dept 52
891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas CA 95249
P (209) 754-6768
F (209) 754-6534
Rita Austin LCSW Mental Health Director
Calaveras County Mental Health Dept
Government Center Dept 52
891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas CA 95249
(209) 754-6525 Fax (209) 754-6534
County Crisis Intervention (24 Hours) (209) 754-3239 
or TOLL FREE 1-800-499-2541

COLUSA COUNTY
Charlette Lauppe PRA
Box 212
Arbuckle CA 95912
P (530) 458-0530
EMAIL
Tom Pinizzotto Executive Director
Colusa County Mental health
162 E Carson St Suite A
Colusa CA 95932
P (530) 458-0520 F (530) 458-7751
County Crisis Intervention (24 Hours) (530) 458-0520 
or TOLL FREE 1-888-793-6580

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Carol Patterson Acting Executive Director
Jay Mahler Technical Advisor
Janet Marshall Wilson Program Director
PRAs
Bernadette Banks, Connie Steers, and Christine Lopez
RELIEF Advocates: Annemarie Agostini, Rachel Gaertner, Adrianne DeSantis
Mental Health Consumer Concerns
1420 Willow Pass Road Suite 120
Concord CA 94520
P (925) 646-5788
F (925) 646-5787
Email [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Website www.sonic.net/~mhcc
Donna M Wigand LCSW Mental Health Director
Contra Costa County Mental Health
1340 Arnold Dr Ste 200
Martinez CA 94553
P (925) 957-5111 F (925) 957-5156
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (925) 646-2800

DEL NORTE COUNTY
Kelly Nolan PRA
Family Resource Center
207 Price Mall
Crescent City CA 95531
P (707) 464-5500 ext 135
F
Michael F Miller LMFT Mental Health Director
Del Norte County Community Mental Health
206 Williams Drive
Crescent City CA 95531
P (707) 464-7224 F (707) 465-4272
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (888) 446-4408

EL DORADO COUNTY
Prestine Skinner PRA
El Dorado County Mental Health
Box 1901
Diamond Springs CA 95619-1901
P (530) 621-6183
F (530) 622-3278
EMAIL [email protected]
Kathleen M Burne LCSW Mental Health Director
El Dorado County Mental Health
344 Placerville Suite 20
Placerville CA 95667-3920
P (530) 621-6200 Fax (530) 622-3278
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (530) 622-3345

FRESNO COUNTY
Supervising PRA Stan Lum
Administrative Assistant Nancy Harrison
PRAs
Gloria Hernandez, Kathleen Bekmanis
Alliant University
5130 E Clinton Way
Fresno CA 93727-2014
P (559) 253-2238
F (559) 253-2267
EMAIL [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Jerry A Wengerd LCSW Mental Health Director
Dept of Adult Services
Human Services System
4441 E Kings Canyon Road
Fresno CA 93702
P (559) 253-9180 F (559) 253-9144
Crisis Intervention Line (24-hours) (559) 453-6616

GLENN COUNTY
Vickie Allen PRA
Box 377
Hamilton City CA 95951-0377
P (530) 865-9494
F (530) 865-4902
EMAIL [email protected]
Michael Cassetta Mental Health Director
Glenn County Mental Health
242 N Villa
Willows CA 95988
P (530) 934-6582 Fax (530) 934-6592
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) 
(530) 934-6582 or (800) 700-3577

HUMBOLDT COUNTY
John Anderson PRA
Humboldt County Mental Health Services
720 Wood Street
Eureka CA 95501-4482
P (707) 268-2995
F (707) 476-4049
EMAIL [email protected]
Lance Morton LCSW, BCD, MFT Mental Health Director
Humboldt County Mental Health Services
720 Wood St
Eureka CA 95501
P (707) 268-2900 F (707) 476-4049
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (707) 445-7715

IMPERIAL COUNTY
Gilda Adame PRA
Imperial County Behavioral Health
202 N 8th St
El Centro CA 92243-2302
P (760) 482-4002
F (760) 337-1549
EMAIL [email protected]
Michael Horn Mental Health Director
Dept of Behavioral Health Services
202 N 8th St
El Centro CA 92243
P (760) 482-4000 F (760) 352-0798
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) 
800-817-5292 or (760) 873-6533

INYO COUNTY
Darrell Aukee PRA
County Of Inyo Mental Health Services
162 J Grove Street
Bishop CA 93514-2696
P (760) 873-6533
F (760) 873-3277
EMAIL [email protected]
Gail Zwier PhD Mental Health Director
Inyo County Mental Health
162 J Grove St
Bishop CA 93514
P (760) 873-6533 F (760) 873-3277
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) 
(760) 873-6533 or 800-841-5011

KERN COUNTY
Patients' Rights Advocates:
Day Altair, Steve Musick and Claudia Castro
PRA Aide: Angela Villatoro
Mental Health Systems of Care
Box 1000
Bakersfield CA 93302-1000
P (661) 868-6607 & (661) 868-6633
F (661) 868-6666
EMAIL [email protected]
[email protected]
Diane G. Koditek, MFT, Mental Health Director
Kern County Mental Health Services
3300 Truxtun Ave Suite 102
Box 1000
Bakersfield CA 93302
P (661) 868-6600 F (661) 868-6847
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) TOLL FREE 1-800-991-5271 or (661) 868-8000

KINGS COUNTY
Rebecca Morrison PRA
Human Services Agency
1400 W Lacey Blvd
Hanford CA 93230
P (559) 273-3673
F (559) 584-8047
EMAIL [email protected]
Larry Spikes, Mental Health Director
Kings County Mental Health Administration
1400 West Lacey Boulevard
Hanford CA 93230
P (559) 582-3211 ext 2380 F (559) 585-8047
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (209) 582-4484

LAKE COUNTY
Kirsten Dearing PRA
Lake County Mental Health
922 Bevins Court
Lakeport CA 95453
Toll Free client line 1-888-334-3390
EMAIL
Ruth Lincoln PHN MA, Director
Lake County Dept of Health Services
922 Bevins Court
Lakeport CA 95453
P (707) 263-4576 F (707) 263-7722 or 263-1507
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (800) 900-2075

LASSEN COUNTY
Jackie Musick PRA
Lassen County Mental Health
700 Brashear St
Susanville CA 96130-4302
P (530) 251-8322
F (530) 257-8177
EMAIL [email protected]
Jim Jackson LCSW, Mental Health Director
Lassen County Health & Human Services
555 Hospital Lane
Susanville CA 96130
P (530) 251-8108 F (530) 251-8070
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (888) 530-8688

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Carole Mathews, Director

Patients' Rights Advocates: Pat Berger, Julia Chen, Sharon Chiappe, James Dockery, Jon Ericson, Elena Extra, Ginger Fong, Patti Gilbert, Sylvia Guerrero, Josie Jarvis, Richard Krzyanowski, Bing Lau, Barbara Leifer, Suzanne Lewis, Bob Maloney, Jo Martinetti, Jessica Martinez, Matthew Miller, Michele Muto, Ronnie Nagata, Kathleen Piche, Kimber Salvaggio, Ellen Satkin, Jerry Sefiane, Mona Sparks, Stephen Suggs, Ann Sullivan, Lisa Thigpen, Alex Velazquez, William West, Chris Wiegand, Mary Williams, Stacy Williams

Patients' Rights Office
550 S Vermont Ave 5th Floor
Los Angeles CA 90020-1991
P (213) 738-4888
F (213) 365-2481
Toll Free: 1-800-700-9996
E-MAIL ADDRESSES FOR:
Patricia Berger: [email protected]
Julia Chen: [email protected]
Sharon Chiappe: [email protected]
James Dockery: [email protected]
Jon Ericson: [email protected]
Elena Extra: [email protected]
Ginger Fong: [email protected]
Patti Gilbert: [email protected]
Sylvia Guerrero: [email protected]
Richard Krzyanowski: [email protected]
Bing Lau: [email protected]
Barbara Leifer: [email protected]
Suzanne Lewis: [email protected]
Bob Maloney: [email protected]
Jo Martinetti: [email protected]
Jessica Martinez: [email protected]
Carole Mathews: [email protected]
Matthew Miller: [email protected]
Michele Muto: [email protected]
Ronnie Nagata: [email protected]
Kathleen Piche: [email protected]
Jose Reyes: [email protected]
Kimber Salvaggio: [email protected]
Ellen Satkin: [email protected]
Jerry Sefiane: [email protected]
Mona Sparks: [email protected]
Stephen Suggs: [email protected]
Lisa Thigpen: [email protected]
A.Velazquez: [email protected]
William West: [email protected]
Chris Wiegand: [email protected]
Mary Williams: [email protected]
Stacy Williams: [email protected]
Marvin Southard, DSW, Mental Health Director
550 S. Vermont Avenue, 12th Floor

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles CA 90020
P (213) 738-4601 F (213) 386-1297
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (800) 854-7771

MADERA COUNTY
Chris Squire PRA
14215 Road 28 Suite A
Madera CA 93638-5796
P (559) 675-7925 ** Toll Free 1-888-275-9779 **
F (559) 675-7638
EMAIL [email protected]
Janice Melton LCSW Mental Health Director
Madera County Mental Health
14215 A Road 28 Suite A
Madera CA 93638
P (559) 675-7925 F (559) 675-7638
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (559) 673-3508 or 1-888-275-9779

MARIN COUNTY
Bill Rehfield PRA
Community Action Marin
29 Mary St
San Rafael CA 94901
P (415) 456-7693
F (415) 457-9677
EMAIL [email protected]
Bruce Gurganis MFT Mental Health Director
Marin County Community Mental Health Services
20 N San Pedro Suite 2028
San Rafael CA 94903
P (415) 499-6769 F (415) 499-3791
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (415) 499-6666

MARIPOSA COUNTY
Joan Conlan PRA
5434 Colorado Rd
Midpines CA 95345-9711
P (209) 966-5434
F (209) 966-5943
EMAIL [email protected]
Cheryle Rutherford-Kelly Mental Health Director
Mariposa County Dept of Human Services
Box 7
Mariposa CA 95338
P (209) 966-2131 F (209) 966-5943
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) 
(209) 966-2000 or 800-549-6741

MENDOCINO COUNTY
Lynette Woofolk PRA
Mendocino County Mental Health
860 N Bush St
Ukiah CA 95482-3998
P (707) 463-4614
F (707) 463-5443
EMAIL
Beth Martinez Mental Health Director
Mendocino County Mental Health
860 N Bush
Ukiah CA 95482
P (707) 463-4480 F (707) 463-5443
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) 
(707) 463-4396 or 800-555-5906

MERCED COUNTY
Merle Charles PRA
480 E 13th St/ Box 839
Merced CA 95341-0839
P (209) 381-6876 **Toll Free 1-800-736-5809**
F (209) 725-3677 Alternate Fax (209) 725-3775
EMAIL [email protected]
Troy Dean Fox Acting Director
Merced County Mental Health
2926 G St Ste 204/ Box 839 (95341)
Merced CA 95340
P (209) 381-1613 F (209) 725-3676
County Crisis Intervention (24 Hours) 
(209) 381-6800 or 888-334-0136

MODOC COUNTY
Joanna Chrysler PRA
Box 1495
Alturas CA 96101
P (530) 233-6311
EMAIL [email protected]
Phillip J Smith Mental Health Director
Modoc County Mental Health Services
441 N Main St
Alturas CA 96101
P (530) 233-6312 F (530) 233-5311
County Crisis Intervention 800-699-4880

MONO COUNTY
Rita Sherman PRA
Box 696
Bridgeport CA 93517-0696
P (760) 932-5415
F (760) 932-5411
EMAIL [email protected]
Thomas Wallace, MFCC, Mental Health Director
Mono County Mental Health Services
Box 2619
Sierra Center Mall, 3rd Floor
Old Mammoth Road
Mammoth Lakes CA 93546
PHN: (760) 934-8648; Fax: (760) 924-5413
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) 1-800-700-3577

MONTEREY COUNTY
David Vandenberg Attorney/PRA
Monterey County Mental Health
1270 Natividad Rd
Salinas CA 93906-3198
P (831) 755-4518 **Toll Free 1-800-581-8801**
F (831) 424-9808
EMAIL [email protected]
Wayne Clark PhD Behavioral Health Director
Monterey County Mental Health Services
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas CA 93906-3198
P (831) 755-4509 F (831) 755-4980
Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (831) 755-4111 Page "Crisis Team"

NAPA COUNTY
Carol Patterson Acting Executive Director
Michael Hansen Program Director
Patients' Rights Advocates
Relief Advocates Annemarie Agostini, Rachel Gaertner and Adrianne DeSantis
Mental Health Consumer Concerns
1420 Willow Pass Rd Suite 120
Concord CA 94520-5223
P (925) 646-5788
F (925) 646-5787
EMAIL for Patients' Rights Advocates [email protected]
Carol Patterson [email protected]
Michael Hansen [email protected]
Website www.sonic.net/~mhcc
Patricia Tyler Mental Health Director
Napa County Mental Health & Human Services Agency
2261 Elm St
Napa CA 94559-3721
P (707) 253-4279 F (707) 253-6172
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (707) 253-4711

NEVADA COUNTY
Mike McLeran PRA
Nevada County Mental Health
10433 Willow Valley Rd Suite A
Nevada City CA 95959-2399
P (530) 470-2722
F (530) 470-2459
EMAIL [email protected]
Robert Erickson LCSW MPA Mental Health Director
Nevada County Mental Health
10433 Willow Valley Rd Suite A
Nevada City CA 95959
P (530) 265-1437 F (530) 265-7065
County Crisis Intervention (24Hours) 
(530) 265-5811 or 888-801-1437

ORANGE COUNTY

Patients' Rights Advocate: Sharon Adams, Vijay Bhakta, Gary Eppler, Myra Kanter, Yvonne Mendez, Manuel Rosales, Clarence Williams

Health Care Agency/Behavioral Health Services
405 W 5th St Suite 477
Santa Ana CA 92701-4524
Business Line: (714) 834-2112 **Client Line (714) 834-5647**
(800) 668-4240**
F (714) 834-5576
EMAIL [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Sandra Fair, Director
Orange County Mental Health
405 W 5th St 6th floor
Santa Ana CA 92701
P (714) 834-6032 F (714) 834-5506
County Crisis Intervention (24hours) (714) 834-6900

PLACER COUNTY
Linda Helling PRA
County of Placer
11716 Enterprise Drive
Auburn CA 95603
P (530) 886-5419 or (800) 488-4308, ext 7240
F (530) 886-5499
EMAIL [email protected]
Maureen Bauman LCSW Director
Placer County Health and Human Services
11512 B Ave DeWitt Center
Auburn CA 95603
P (530) 889-7240 F (530) 889-7275
County Crisis Intervention (24Hours) 
(530) 886-5401 or (800) 886-5401

PLUMAS COUNTY
Henry J Eisenman PRA
2214 Chandler Road
Quincy CA 95971-9668
P (530) 283-0782
EMAIL [email protected]
John Sebold LCSW Mental Health Director
Plumas County Mental Health
270 Hospital Lane Suite 229
Quincy CA 95971
P (530) 283-6307 OR 1-800-757-7898 FAX (530) 283-2325
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) 
(530) 283-6307 or 800-757-7898

RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Theresa R. Galvez, Chief
Patients' Rights Advocates: Veronica Menchaca and Sylvia Prior
Behavioral Health Specialist: Ann Marie Lo
Dept of Mental Health Patients' Rights Program
Box 7549 (mailing address)
Riverside CA 925137549
PHN: (909) 358-4600**TOLL FREE: (800) 350-0519**
FAX: (909) 358-4581
EMAIL: [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
John J. Ryan, Mental Health Director
Riverside County Mental Health
4095 County Circle Drive/P.O. Box 7549
Riverside, CA 92503-7549
PHN: (909) 358-4501; FAX: (909) 358-4513
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (909) 358-4705

SACRAMENTO COUNTY
Meghan Stanton, Executive Director
Connie Robinson, Program Director
Patients' Rights Advocates: Karen Cameron, Phyllis Furphy
Sacramento County Office of Patients' Rights
3031 Franklin Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818-3938
PHN: (916) 737-7104
FAX (916) 737-7107
EMAIL Addresses for:
Meghan Stanton: [email protected]
Connie Robinson: [email protected]
Sac PRAS [email protected]
Kathleen Henry, Interim Mental Health Director
Sacramento County Health & Human Services Dept
7001 - A East Parkway, Suite 1000
Sacramento, CA 95827-3822
PHN: (916) 875-6091; Fax: (916) 875-6970
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (916) 732-3637

SAN BENITO COUNTY
Kathleen Johnson, Executive Director
George Carvalho, Patients' Rights Advocate
Ombudsman/Advocates, Inc.
525 Laurel Street, Suite 140
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
PHN: (831) 636-1638 (local only) or 429-1913
FAX: (831) 429-9102
EMAIL: [email protected]
Alan Yamamoto, LCSW, Mental Health Director
San Benito County Mental Health
1111 San Felipe Road, Suite 104
Hollister, CA 95023
PHN: (831) 636-4020; FAX: (831) 636-4025
County Crisis Intervention (24Hours) (831) 636-4020 or 888-636-4020

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Patients' Rights Advocates: Peter Muller, Bill Dodge
Patients' Rights Clerk: Arimi Vicencio
San Bernardino County Office of Patients' Rights
850 East Foothill
Rialto, CA 92376-5292
PHN: (909) 421-9388
Toll Free 1-800-440-2391 (MAIN #)
FAX: (909) 873-4433
EMAIL: [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Rudy Lopez, Mental Health Director
San Bernardino County Dept. of Mental Health

700 E Gilbert St
San Bernardino CA 92415-0920
PHN: (909) 387-7024; Fax: (909) 387-7695
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) 888-743-1478

SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Acute Inpatient
Adele Lynch, Director
Margaret Dalton- Supervising Attorney

Patients' Rights Advocates: Lee Laurence, Jessica Pierson, Karin Pizer, Melissa Lang Lytle, David Leatherberry and Terry Jordan

Special Education Division:
MaryJayne Stoll- Sr. AB 2726 Advocate
Karen Murray-Gould, AB 2726 Advocate
USD Patient Advocacy Program
5384 Linda Vista Road #304
San Diego, CA 92110-2635
PHN: (619) 260-7660 or 800-479-2233
FAX: (619) 260-7680
EMAIL:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mark Refowitz, Adult & Older Adult Mental Health Deputy Director
Alfredo Aguirre, LCSW, Children's Mental Health Director
San Diego County Mental Health Dept.
Box 85524
San Diego CA 92186
Phone: (619) 515-6555; FAX: (619) 515-6556
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) 1-800-479-3339

SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Outpatient Long Term Care
Gregory Knoll, Executive Director
Barbara Fisher, Physical Health Program Manager
Carol Neidenberg, Mental Health Program Manager
Abraham Levy, Sr. Attorney
Vicky Betancourt, Administrative Assistant
Senior Consumer Advocates:
Cindy Lee & Mabel Ponce

Consumer Advocates: Cynthia Archuleta, Paula Barron-Ruiz, Thuy Line, Leonard Mischley, Mary Ellen Morris, Mary Jo O'Brien, Sandra Ortega, Rafael Palacios, Jacqueline Quintanilla, Aquesha Watson, Clarisa Palomino

Consumer Center For Health Education & Advocacy
1475 6th Ave 4th Floor
San Diego CA 92101-3245
PHN: (619) 744-0935 **Toll Free 1-877-734-3258**
FAX: (619) 744-0936
EMAIL Addresses:
Cynthia Archuleta - [email protected]
Vicky Betancourt- [email protected]
Paula Barron-Ruiz [email protected]
Barbara Fisher - [email protected]
Cynthia Johnson - [email protected]
Gregory Knoll - [email protected]
Cindy Lee - [email protected]
Abraham Levy - [email protected]
Thuy Line - [email protected]
Leonard Mischley - [email protected]
Mary Ellen Morris - [email protected]
Mary Jo O'Brien - [email protected]
Sandra Ortega - [email protected]
Rafael Palacios - [email protected]
Clarisa Palomino - [email protected]
Mabel Ponce - [email protected]
Jacqueline Quintanilla: [email protected]
Aquesha Watson - [email protected]
Mark Refowitz, Adult & Older Adult Mental Health Deputy Director
Alfredo Aguirre, LCSW, Children's Mental Health Director
San Diego County Mental Health Dept.
Box 85524
San Diego CA 92186
Phone: (619) 515-6555; FAX: (619) 515-6556
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (800) 479-3339

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY
Colette Hughes, Director
Norma Block, Patients' Rights Advocate
Alex Fridman, Patients' Rights Advocate
Fancher Larson,Sr. Patients' Rights Advocate
Robert Marquez, Patients' Rights advocate
Sheryl Abbeduto, Intake/Advocate
San Francisco Mental Health Clients' Rights Advocates
1095 Market Street, Room 610
San Francisco, CA 94103-1629
PHN: (415) 552-8100**Toll Free 800-729-7727**
FAX: (415) 552-8109
EMAIL: [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Robert Paul Cabaj, MD, Mental Health Director
San Francisco Community Behavioral Health Services
1380 Howard St 5th Floor
San Francisco CA 94103
PHN: (415) 255-3401; FAX: (415) 255-3015
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (415) 781-0500

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
Rex Buethe, Patients' Rights Advocate
San Joaquin Mental Health Dept
1212 North California St
Stockton CA 95203-1594
PHN: (209) 468-8676
FAX (209) 468-2399
Bruce Hopperstad, LCSW, Mental Health Director
San Joaquin County Mental Health Dept
1212 North California St
Stockton CA 95202
PHN: (209) 468-8700; FAX: (209) 468-2399
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (209) 468-8686

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
Carolyn Shively, Patients' Rights Advocate
Nanci Ruiz, Patients' Rights Advocate
San Luis Obispo County Mental Health Dept.
2178 Johnson Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408-3070
PHN: (805) 781-4738
FAX: (805) 781-1232
EMAIL: [email protected]
Dale R. Wolf, PhD, Mental Health Director
2178 Johnson Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4535
PHN: (805) 781-4720; FAX: (805) 781-1273
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (805) 781-4700

SAN MATEO COUNTY
Dan Jordan, Director
Patients' Rights Advocates: Jim Golfos
San Mateo County Office of Patients' Rights
3080 La Selva, Room 208
San Mateo, CA 94403-2147
PHN: (650) 341-1889 **Toll Free 800-497-1889**
FAX: (650) 341-7876
EMAIL: [email protected]
Gale Bataille, MSW, Mental Health Director
San Mateo County Mental Health
225 West 37th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
PHN: (650) 573-2541 FAX: (650) 573-2841
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) 1-800-686-0101 or (650) 573-2662

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Aileen Kroll, Patients' Rights Advocate
Angela Romanello, Patients' Rights Advocate
Santa Barbara County Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services
315 Camino Del Remedio
Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1332
PHN: (805) 681-5228
FAX: (805) 681-5262
EMAIL: [email protected]
[email protected]
James L. Broderick, PhD, Director
Santa Barbara County Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services
300 North San Antonio Rd., Bldg. 3
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
PHN: (805) 682-5233; FAX: (805) 681-5262
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (888) 868-1649

SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Diane Doolan, Co-Director
Attorney: Dan Brook, Regan Rush, Jennafer Wagner
Patients' Rights Advocates: Jim Raphael, Erin Simmeth
Mental Health Advocacy Project
111 W. St. John Street, Suite 315
San Jose CA 95113-1104
Client Phone: (408)280-2420 or 800-248-6427
Business: (408) 294-9730
FAX: (408) 293-0106
EMAIL: [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Nancy Pena, Mental Health Director
Santa Clara County Valley Health & Hospital System Mental Health Dept
828 S Bascom Ave Suite 200
San Jose CA 95128
Phone: (408) 885-5770; FAX: (408) 885-3620
County Crisis Intervention (24 Hour) (800) 704-0900

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Kathleen Johnson, Executive Director
George Carvalho, Patients' Rights Advocate
Davi Schill, Patients' Rights Advocate
Ombudsman/Advocates Inc.
525 Laurel Street, #140
Santa Cruz, CA 95606
PHN: (831) 429-1913
FAX: (831) 429-9102
EMAIL: [email protected]
Norm Wyman, MFT, Director
Santa Cruz County Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
320 Encinal 
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
PHN: (831) 454-4170 or (831) 454-4767; FAX: (831) 454-4663
County Crisis Intervention (24Hours) 800-952-2335

SHASTA COUNTY
JoAnn Diffenderfer, Patients' Rights Advocate
Lana Frye, Patients' Rights Advocate
Advocacy Services
1420 Sacramento Street
Redding, CA 96001-1915
PHN: (530) 225-5506
FAX: (530) 225-5171
EMAIL: [email protected]
Don Kingdon, Mental Health Director
Shasta County Mental health Services
P.O. Box 496048
Redding, CA 96049
PHN: (530) 225-5200; FAX: (530) 225-5977
County Crisis Intervention (24hours) (530) 225-5200

SIERRA COUNTY
Pete Villareal, Patients' Rights Advocate
Box 67 (Probation Dept Sierra County Courthouse Room 15)
Downieville CA 96118-0067
PHN: (530) 289-3277
FAX: (530)289-3318
EMAIL: [email protected]
William Demers, Deputy Director
Sierra County Mental Health
704 Mill St/ Box 265
Loyalton CA 96118
PHN: (530) 993-6746; Fax: (530) 993-6741
County Crisis Intervention(24 hour) 911

SISKIYOU COUNTY
Vacant
PHN:
E-MAIL:
Arden Carr, MFT, Executive Director
Siskiyou County Mental Health
2060 Campus Drive
Yreka, CA 96097
PHN: (530) 841-4100; Fax: (530) 842-4712
County Crisis Intervention (24 Hour) (800) 842-8979

SOLANO COUNTY
Carol Patterson, Acting Executive Director
Michael Hansen, Program Director
PRA's: Judi Mills, Michelle Norton
Relief advocates: Annemarie Agostini, Rachel Gaertner, Adrianne DeSantis.
Mental Health Consumer Concerns
1420 Willow Pass Road, Suite 120
Concord CA 94520-5223
PHN: (925) 646-5788
FAX: (925) 646-5787
EMAIL: [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
WEB Page: www.sonic.net/~mhcc
Kathy Cramer, LCSW, Director
Solano County Mental Health
275 Beck Avenue, MS 5-250
Fairfield, CA 94533
PHN: (707) 784-8320; Fax: (707) 421-6619
County Crisis Intervention 1-800-547-0495

SONOMA COUNTY
Hank Hallowell, Patients' Rights Advocate
Sonoma County Mental Health
3322 Chanate Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-1799
PHN: (707) 565-4978
FAX: (707) 565-4892
EMAIL: [email protected]
Catherine Geary, LCSW, Mental Health Director
Sonoma County Mental Health
3322 Chanate Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-1795
PHN: (707) 565-4854; Fax: (707) 565-4892
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (707) 567-8181 or (800) 746-8181

STANISLAUS COUNTY
Judy Jantz, Patients' Rights Advocate
Office Of Patients' Rights 
Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
800 Scenic Drive
Modesto CA 95350-6131
PHN: (209) 525-7423 **Toll Free 1-800-334-0352**
FAX: (209) 525-6042
EMAIL: [email protected]
Dan Souza, LCSW, Director
Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
800 Scenic Drive
Modesto, CA 95350
PHN: (209) 525-6225; Fax: (209) 558-8233
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (209) 558-4600

SUTTER and YUBA COUNTIES
Linda Kestermont, Patients' Rights Advocate
Susan Williams, Patients' Rights Advocate
Sutter/Yuba Counties Mental Health
Box 1694
Yuba City CA 95992
PHN: (530) 632-3202
FAX: (530) 674-8636
EMAIL: [email protected]
Joan N. Hoss, LCSW, Mental Health Director
Sutter-/Yuba counties Mental Health
1966 Live Oak Blvd/ Box 1520
Yuba City CA 95991
PHN: (530) 822-7200; Fax: (530) 741-7108
County Crisis Intervention (24 hours) (530) 673-8255 or (800) 923-3800

TEHAMA COUNTY
Patricia Kenyon, Patients' Rights Advocate
Lita Olberg, Patients' Rights Advocate
Tehama County Health Agency
1945 Jefferson Ave
Red Bluff CA 96080-3698
PHN: (530) 527-5007
FAX: (530) 527-0232
Richard Harig, PhD, Mental Health Director
Tehama County Mental Health Agency
Box 400
Red Bluff CA 96080
PHN: (530) 527-8491, Ext, 3055; Fax: (530) 527-0232
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (530) 527-5637

TRI-CITY
Serving Pomona, Claremont, La Verne
Karen Bryant, Patients' Rights Advocate
2750 South Towne Ave
Pomona, CA 91766-6205
PHN: (909) 364-8934
FAX: (909) 364-8920
EMAIL: [email protected]
Luann Martenson, Executive Director
Tri-City Mental Health Center
2750 South Town Ave
Pomona CA 91761
PHN: (909) 364-8801; (909) 364-8990
Emergency Services (24 hours) 1-800-623-9500

TRINITY COUNTY
Joyce Ott, Patients' Rights Advocate
Box 10
Junction City CA 96048-0010
PHN: (530) 623-3997 or 623-1362
FAX: (530) 623-3997
EMAIL: [email protected]
Brian Muir, MBA, Mental Health Director
Trinity County Behavioral Health Services
#1 Industrial Parkway/P.O. Box 1640
Weaverville CA 96093
PHN: (530) 623-1362; Fax: (530) 623-5830
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (530) 623-5708

TULARE COUNTY
Elisa Rivas Patients' Rights Advocate
Darlene Johnson, Patients' Rights Advocate
5957 South Mooney Blvd
Visalia CA 93277-9394
PHN: (559) 737-4660 ext. 2441- Direct line
PHN: 1-800-905-5597- Clients' Line
FAX: (559) 737-4695
EMAIL: [email protected]
[email protected]
Ron Probasco, Agency Director
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency
5957 S. Mooney Blvd
Visalia CA 93277
PHN: (559) 737-4660; Fax: (559) 737-4692
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) (559) 733-6877 or 1-800-320-1616

TUOLUMNE COUNTY
VACANT
Tuolumne County Behavioral Health Dept
2 South Green St
Sonora CA 95370-5297
PHN:
FAX:
EMAIL:
Beatrice W. Readel, LCSW, Mental Health Director
Tuolumne County Behavioral Health Department
2 South Green St
Sonora CA 95370
PHN: (209) 533-6609; FAX: (209) 588-9563
County Crisis Intervention (24 hour) (209) 533-4357 or 800-630-1130

VENTURA COUNTY
Tina Coates, Senior Patients' Rights Advocate
Ventura County Mental Health
300 Hillmont Avenue
Ventura CA 93003-1699
PHN: (805) 652-6774
FAX: (805) 652-5779
EMAIL: [email protected]
Linda Shulman, MFT, Acting Mental Health Director
Michael Ferguson, MD, Behavioral Health Medical Director
Ventura County Behavioral Health Department
300 Hillmont Avenue
Ventura, CA 93003-1699
PHN: (805) 652-6737; Fax: (805) 652-6160
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) 1-805-652-6727

YOLO COUNTY
Sandy DuBois, Patients' Rights Advocate
Christine Jones, Patients' Rights Advocate
Patients' Rights Advocacy Services
14 N Cottonwood St
Woodland CA 95695
Toll Free 1-888-857-7776
EMAIL: [email protected]
[email protected]
Esther Castillo, Mental Health Director
Yolo County Mental Health
14 N Cottonwood St
Woodland CA 95695
PHN: (530) 666-8516; Fax: (530) 666-8294;
County Crisis Intervention (24-hours) 888-965-6647

OTHER ADVOCACY PROGRAMS
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS' RIGHTS ADVOCATES
(CAMHPRA)
Hank Hallowell, President
C/o Sonoma County Mental Health
3322 Chanate Road
Santa Rosa CA 95404
PHN: (707) 565-4978; FAX (707) 565-4892

CALIFORNIA NETWORK OF MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS (CNMHC)
Sally Zinman, Executive Director
California Network of Mental Health Clients
1722 J St Suite 324
Sacramento CA 95814-3013
PHN: (916) 443-3232; Fax: (916) 443-4089

CALIFORNIA PLANNING COUNCIL
Ann Arneill, Executive Director
Ron Waters, Chairperson
1600 Ninth Street, # 100
Sacramento, CA 95814
PHN: (916) 654-3585; Fax: (916) 654-2739
California National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
SACRAMENTO OFFICE
NAMI California
1111 Howe Ave Suite 475
Sacramento CA 95825 -8541
(916) 567-0163; FAX: (916) 567-1757
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: namicalifornia.org

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY, INC (PAI) 800-776-5746
This toll free number will direct you to the nearest PAI office in your area
PAI Web page: www.pai-ca.org
PROTECTION & ADVOCACY, INC SACRAMENTO
Catherine Blakemore, Executive Director
Eric Gelber, Managing Attorney
Mental Health Staff:
Suzanna Gee, Associate Managing Attorney
Agnes Lintz, Advocate
Sherri Rita, Staff Attorney
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 235N.
Sacramento, CA 95825-8202
Legal Services 916-488-9950
TTY 800-719-5798
FAX 916-488-9960
PROTECTION & ADVOCACY INC SACRAMENTO (ADMIN OFFICE)
Catherine Blakemore, Executive Director
Barbara Silva, Deputy Director
100 Howe Ave Suite 185N
Sacramento CA 95825-8202
Phone 916-488-9955
FAX 916-488-2635
Job Hotline 916-658-2659

PEER SELF ADVOCACY
Protection & Advocacy, Inc
Peer Self Advocacy Staff: Lori Shepherd, Director
100 Howe Ave Suite 200N
Sacramento CA 95825
Phone 916-488-7787
FAX 916-488-7717
TTY 916-488-7715

LEGAL PUBLIC INFORMATION UNIT
Protection & Advocacy, Inc
Virginia Knowlton, Director Of Public Policy
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 747
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone 916-497-0331
FAX 916-497-0813
TTY 916-497-0835

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY, INC Oakland
Kim Swain, Managing Attorney
Mental Health Staff: Daniel Brzovic, Michael Stortz,
Airport Park Plaza
433 Hegenberger Road, Suite 220
Oakland CA 94621
Phone 510-430-8033
Fax 510-430-8246

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY, INC Los Angeles
Melinda Bird, Managing Attorney
Mental Health Staff: Pamila Lew, Anne Lukito
3580 Wilshire Blvd Suite 902
Los Angeles CA 90010
Phone 213-427-8747
Voicemail 213-427-8757
Fax 213-427-8767

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY, INC San Diego Office
Margaret Jakobson, Managing Attorney
1111 6th Ave Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone 619-239-7861
FAX 619-239-7906
TTY 800-576-9269

OFFICE OF CLIENTS' RIGHTS ADVOCATES (OCRA)
Protection & Advocacy, Inc
LISTING OF CLIENT'S RIGHTS ADOCATES ARE INCLUDED AS AN
ATTACHMENT TO THIS DIRECTORY.
ADVOCACY RESOURCE
ACLU 800-572-1092

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA)
535 North Dearborn
Chicago IL 60610
PHN: (312) 464-5000; Fax: (312) 464-4184

BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW
1101 15th St NW Suite 1212
Washington DC 20005-5002
PHN: (202) 467-5730
TDD (202) 467-4232
Fax (202) 223-0409

BUREAU OF MEDI-CAL FRAUD & ELDER ABUSE - 
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL BUREAU OF MEDI-CAL FRAUD
Attn: Patient Abuse Program
Box 944256
Sacramento CA 95244-4256
PHN: (916) 324-2466 ** TOLL FREE 800-722-0432
FAX: (916) 327-5253
Jane Wesley
10351 15th St
Modesto CA
PHN: (209) 524-4494
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING 
OFFICE OF THE STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
1600 K St
Sacramento CA 95814
PHN: (916) 323-6681; Fax: (916) 323-7299 
Toll Free 800-231-4024

CALIFORNIA DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES LICENSING & CERTIFICATION-
HEADQUARTERS
1800 3rd St, Suite 210
Box 942732
Sacramento CA 94234-7320
PHN: (916) 445-2070; Fax: (916) 327-4355
TDD 800-725-2929

CALIFORNIA DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Stephen Mayberg, PH.D., Director
Angela Lazarow, Chief
Iris Frazier, Patients' Rights Consultant
1600 9th St Room 153
Sacramento CA 95814
PHN: (916) 654-2327
FAX: (916) 653-7212

CRIPA
US Dept of Justice
Special Litigation Section
Box 66400
Washington DC 20035-6400
PHN (202) 514-6255
FAX (202) 514-0212

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LPS HEARING OFFICERS (CALPSO)
FAX (202) 514-6273

CRIPA (Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act)
DMH-Mental Health Plan Ombudsman Service
David Jones, Ombudsman
800-896-4042
TTY 1-800-896-2512

JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS (JCAHO)
One Renaissance Blvd
Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181
PHN: (630) 792-5000; Fax: (630) 916-5644

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROTECTION & ADVOCACY SYSTEMS (NAPAS)
900 2nd St NE Suite 211
Washington DC 20002
PHN: (202) 408-9514
TDD (202) 408-9521
Fax: (202) 408-9520
E-MAIL: [email protected]

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RIGHTS PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (NARPA)
587 Marshall Ave
St Paul MN 55102

PUBLIC INTEREST CLEARINGHOUSE
100 McAllister St
San Francisco CA 94102
PHN: (415) 255-1714
Fax: (415) 255-3042
EMAIL: [email protected]

ACTION TEAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH
EMAIL: [email protected]
To subscribe, send this message in the text area:
SUBSCRIBE A-TEAM 'YOUR NAME'
Professional Licensing Boards/Registered Nurses

BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING
400 R St Suite 4030
Sacramento CA 95814
PHN: (916) 322-3350

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES 
PSYCHIATRIC BOARD OR VOCATIONAL NURSES &
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS
2535 Capital Oaks Drive, Suite 205
Sacramento CA 95833-2919
PHN: (916) 263-782

MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
ATTN: Central Complaint Unit
1426 Howe Ave Suite 54
Sacramento CA 95825-3236
PHN: 800-633-2322
www.medbd.ca.gov

LICENSE VERIFICATION
PHN: (916) 232-2382

BOARD OF PHARMACY
400 R St Suite 4070
Sacramento CA 95814
PHN: (916)445-5014

BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE EXAMINERS
400 R St Suite 3150
Sacramento CA 95814-6240
PHN: (916) 445-4933