California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - August 19, 1998

Item 98-08-01H
Mental Health Hearing Decisions

Issue

When a judge writes a proposed decision involving the California Department of Mental Health (CDMH), does the judge write the decision for the CDMH or for the CDHS? Who is the decision sent to for review?

Answer

The decision is written for the CDHS. The decision and file should however be sent to Teri Barthels of the CDMH. Her address is 1600 9th St. Rm. 120, Sacramento, California 95814. Her phone number is (916) 654-1615 (CALNET 464-1615).