New DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CriminAL JUSTICE SUBTANCE USE DISORDER AND RECOVERY SERVICES

On behalf of the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), I am pleased to officially announce the appointment of William Oglesby, Psy.D, as Deputy Director of the Criminal Justice Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Based Services Division effective Sept. 26.
 
Dr. Oglesby earned his Master of Education degree in counseling and guidance from the University of Montevallo and his master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from Alliant International University.
 
Dr. Oglesby previously served as the Executive Director of the Psychiatric Inpatient Program at the California Institution for Women, California Correctional Health Care System, having worked for the agency in various roles for nearly four years. His extensive 12-year career in correctional mental health includes working as a Senior Psychologist Supervisor at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla and coordinating the continuity of care for persons sentenced under AB109 at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran. Prior to moving to California, Dr. Oglesby worked both as an administrator and as a substance use disorder and mental health treatment service provider in Florida with the state’s Department of Corrections and other correctional vendors. In addition, Dr. Oglesby has worked as a substance use disorder and mental health service provider in his local community.
 
As a key member of the DBH Executive Management Team, we look forward to Dr. Oglesby’s leadership and professionalism as we strive to meet the department’s VISION of promoting wellness, recovery, and resilience for the residents of San Bernardino County.
 
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Oglesby to DBH.

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