Marvin Southard

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

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Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Marvin Southard on KCRW

After five years of federal oversight because of poor treatment of patients, state hospitals in Atascadero and San Bernardino have been released.

Is Mental Health Care on the Decline?

After five years of federal oversight because of poor treatment of patients, state hospitals in Atascadero and San Bernardino have been released.

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