J. Ruben Lozano

Dr. Lozano retired from public service in 2005 as Deputy Director of the State Department of Mental Health where he spent 27 of his 30-year career with the State of California. As Deputy Director, he was responsible for overseeing the development of Cultural Competence Standards for Mental Health Services provided by California’s 58 Counties. He then created Teams that reviewed each County for compliance with those standards. Dr Lozano was also responsible for Teams performing Fiscal Audits, the Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review, and Licensing and Certification of Facilities providing mental health services. He continues to work as a contract Pharmacy Supervisor in the Department of State Hospitals-Napa Facility.

Other appointments included Assistant Deputy Director of State Hospitals, Acting Deputy Director of Administration, Chief of the Office of Forensic Services, and Chief of the Office of Patients’ Rights. He also Chaired several statewide Councils and Committees at other State Agencies and participated in the development of Cultural Competence Standards as part of a National Task Force convened by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Services.