About Us

Who We Are

Since our founding in 1978 as Mental Health Systems, we have grown to become an established behavioral health services provider in prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services. We do this by offering innovative services focused on mental health, supportive housing, substance use disorders and assisting those transitioning from the justice system. Our clients are our community, and they include youth, veterans, and people who represent all facets of our society. They share a singular commitment to recovering and thriving. 

To better reflect our purpose and mission, we are in the process of formally changing our name to TURN Behavioral Health Services in 2021 (starting out by referring to our organization as Mental Health Systems/TURN). We believe this change better reflects the breadth of all the services we provide and our commitment as a leading 501(c)3 non-profit agency to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities impacted by behavioral health challenges.

As we phase into our new name, Mental Health Systems/TURN pledges to continue to strengthen our continuum of care and holistic approach to support our clients in improving their health as well as relationships with their family and community. As an industry leader, we never stop seeking innovative solutions, and our diverse workforce and culturally competent programs embody our core values of Integrity, Diversity, Mentorship, and Inclusion. Currently, Mental Health Systems/TURN operates more than 80 community-based programs throughout California for people who either cannot afford privately paid services or for whom appropriate services are not otherwise available.

Our Commitment

Mental Health Systems/TURN is committed to providing services that lead to rich, full lives for individuals, families and communities impacted by behavioral health challenges. Our integrated approach uses evidence-based practices while respecting time-proven treatment strategies. With the utmost respect and dignity, our clients remain our number one priority.

Our Team of Professionals

The expertise and scope of Mental Health Systems/TURN are among the best in the field. Our dedicated counselors, case managers, therapists, doctors, peer and family support partners and volunteers genuinely care about the people we serve. Our goal is to provide the most empathetic, person-centered treatment in all phases of care.

History

Mental Health Systems/TURN was founded as Mental Health Systems, Inc. (MHS) in 1978 as a single psychiatric day treatment center for adults in North San Diego County. Since then we have expanded our reach throughout the state to eliminate healthcare disparities and shore up gaps for underserved populations facing behavioral health challenges.

Mental Health Systems/TURN provides integrated services along the continuum of care from prevention to intervention, treatment and successful recovery and stabilization. We support clientele across the spectrum, from those with mild symptoms to the severely mentally ill to those with substance use disorders to co-occurring disorders. Our clientele includes adults, children, and families, including the homeless and veterans. Mental Health Systems/TURN combines services with supportive housing wherever possible.

We match the level of care we provide to each client’s individual needs.

Our Services

  • Outpatient Treatment
  • Prevention and Education
  • Case Management
  • Medication Management
  • Group and Individual Counseling
  • Residential Treatment
  • In-patient Treatment
  • TAY Services
  • Homeless Supportive Housing and Transitional Storage
  • Vocational, Education, and Employment
  • In-custody Treatment

A non-profit 501(c)3, our services are publicly funded and serve populations who are most at risk. We can serve 14,000 clients on any given day. These are individuals and families in our communities who are struggling to regain a semblance of balance and restore meaning in their lives. We are here for them.

Leadership

Mental Health Systems/TURN is led by a Board of Directors. Members serve a one- to three-year term and officers are elected bi-annually. The Board of Directors meets regularly, no less than four times per year.

Board of Directors

Jeanette Sanchez

Jeanette Sanchez

Chair

Jeanette Sanchez, retired Chief Information Officer and accomplished business executive, brings expertise in technology and leadership with Fortune 500 companies in the healthcare, consumer packaged goods and manufacturing industries. Sanchez has held global leadership roles in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, governance, large-scale technology modernization and business transformation events.

Most recently, Sanchez was Chief Information Officer for AMN Healthcare Services, Inc., where she oversaw the departments responsible for digitizing business capabilities by architecting and delivering reliable enterprise technology solutions that benefitted AMN team members, clients and clinicians. Sanchez previously served as Vice President, IT at CareFusion and before that as Vice President Global Business Solutions at Mattel. Sanchez also played a key role in the IT functions at Bausch & Lomb, Edwards Lifesciences, Baxter International and Allergan.

Sanchez was recognized as Female Executive of the Year with a Gold Stevie Award in 2015 and was also named to the 2013 California National Diversity Council Most Powerful and Influential Women of California. Sanchez has served on the Board of Directors for Mental Health Systems since 2013.

Ted Anasis

Ted Anasis

Vice Chair

Ted Anasis

Ted Anasis

Vice Chair

BS, Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning, University of California at Davis

Ted Anasis is currently the Manager of Planning & Environmental Affairs at the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority where he has worked for over 20 years. He has managed multiple airport projects in the Airport Planning Department since the Airport Authority was created in 2003.

Anasis managed the first-ever adopted Airport Master Plan for San Diego International Airport that included the 10-gate expansion of Terminal Two and the Rental Car Center and he currently leads the planning and environmental review for the replacement of Terminal One. Prior to working at the Airport Authority, Anasis held positions at the Port of San Diego and Tetra Tech.

He is a member of the LEAD San Diego’s IMPACT Class of 2015. A San Diego native, he also volunteers at the Torrey Pines State Reserve and with Rebuilding Together and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and the American Planning Association. Anasis holds a B.S. in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from University of California at Davis. Anasis has served on the Board of Directors for Mental Health Systems since 2014.

Will Rivera

Will Rivera

Treasurer

Will Rivera

Will Rivera

Treasurer

BS, Business Administration, San Diego State University

Will Rivera is a branch manager with California Coast Credit Union at the San Marcos branch where he manages the business and community development efforts, ensures compliance with federal regulations and internal policies and manages the daily operations making sure member service expectations are exceeded.

He has more than 25 years of experience in banking ranging from operations management, commercial real estate lending and portfolio management. Rivera has also previously been a commercial loan officer and held positions at California Southern Small Business Development Corporation and California Bank & Trust.

Rivera is a graduate of LEAD San Diego Impact Class of 2014 and Leadership North County class of 2019. In addition to serving on the Mental Health Systems Board of Directors, Rivera serves on the Board of Directors for Affordable Housing Advocates and Palomar College Foundation. He is also past-president of the Rotary Club of San Marcos. In 2014, he was recognized by the City Heights Community Development Corporation for Corporate Citizen of the Year. Rivera holds a B.S. in Business Administration from San Diego State University. He has served on the Board of Directors for Mental Health Systems since 2014.

Kathryn Wage

Kathryn Wage

Member

MA, Communicative Disorders, California State University at Fresno 
BA, Communicative Disorders, California State University at Fresno

Kathryn Wage is a speech-language pathologist with experience in the administration of state programs, university teaching, public schools, and the founding and directing of a private practice professional corporation. She is currently the President of the Aspire Speech and Learning Center and owner of the California Learning Connection.

Before founding the Center for Communication Skills, Wage served the State Department of Education at the Diagnostic Center in Fresno for 10 years as a Diagnostic Specialist and then for seven years as Assistant Superintendent. Wage also worked as a speech/language pathologist for school districts throughout Fresno County and developed courses as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Fresno Pacific College and California State University, Fresno.

Wage has actively served in such organizations as the International Dyslexia Association, American Speech-Language and Hearing Association and California Speech-Language and Hearing Association. She has served on the Board of Directors for the West Shaw Financial Park and the Rotary Club of Fresno. Awards include the Award for Continuing Education from the Speech-Language-Hearing Association six times and the Clinical Certificate of Competence. Wage has received recognition for her work in establishing autism services in the Fresno area and for being a top provider from the Scientific Learning Corporation. She has served on the Mental Health Systems Board since 2010.

Abraham Ward

Abraham Ward

Member

Abraham Ward is with Real Estate Capital Advisors. He has over 25 years of banking and lending experience in the areas of residential, consumer and commercial lending. His experience in navigating capital markets and identifying efficiencies stems from his client-centric approach to identifying solutions that support their needs.

Prior to Real Estate Capital Advisors, Ward worked at City National Bank where he managed a portfolio of commercial clients. He has also held positions at Union Bank, Washington Mutual and Bank of America where he gained experience in financial services, business banking, commercial banking, residential mortgage lending and managing a portfolio of high net worth individuals.

Ward has successfully graduated from several bank sponsored training courses including financial analysis, credit underwriting and structuring, real estate analysis, and sales negotiations. He has also obtained Series 6 and 63 investment licenses and his California State insurance licenses. Ward graduated from California Bankers Association MBA Banking program.He has served on the Board of Directors for Mental Health Systems since 2019.

D. Duane Oswald

D. Duane Oswald

Member


BA, Economics, Goshen College Masters, Healthcare Administration, George Washington University

Duane Oswald has more than 40 years of experience in the field of behavioral health and understands the historical complexities of an ever-evolving industry. A seasoned health care executive, he has held numerous President, CEO and Administrator positions with various hospital systems throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania and California.

Oswald brings a variety of board leadership experiences in both non-profit and for-profit organizations. He has been active in national leadership on various denominational boards, having served as Moderator of Mennonite Church, USA and most recently as Chair of the Board of Everence Financial, Inc. He is often called upon to train and assist in board development processes.

He is the past President of Rotary Club of Fresno, which is one of the largest 100 clubs in the world; past Chair of the Board of Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County where he continues to serve as a board member; and is a retired member of the Fresno Business Council. Oswald received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana and his Masters in Healthcare Administration from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He has served on the Board of Directors for Mental Health Systems since 2019.

Joshua P. Morgan, PsyD

Joshua P. Morgan

Member

BA, Religious Studies, University of California, Berkeley, PsyD, Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University.

Dr. Joshua Morgan is a licensed psychologist. His expertise is in providing internal and external strategy and direction around the use of analytics, data and evaluation in health and human services agencies across the United States.

He was previously San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health’s Chief of Behavioral Health Informatics. In this role, he provided coordination, planning and oversight of health informatics activities, including specialized and complex analytic, research and evaluation activities focused on value-based healthcare and performance outcomes.

He has been a member of several county and state-wide committees, including serving as co-chair for the DBH’s System-wide Performance Outcomes Committee and for DBH’s Spirituality Sub-Committee. Dr. Morgan also teaches undergraduate and graduate courses for a variety of universities. Dr. Morgan earned his Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Family Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. He has served on the Board of Directors for Mental Health Systems since 2019.

Francisco Benavides

Member

Francisco is an occupational health, safety and environmental executive with more than three decades of experience in a number of Fortune 500 companies such as Intel and Alcoa, in various industries including food, technology, utilities, mining, aerospace and energy.  He holds advanced degrees in both Environmental Science and Chemical Engineering.  Most recently he was Chief Safety Officer at General Electric, where he oversaw and led a number of successful improvement programs.  Before that he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Safety Officer, Enterprise Health and Safety, for Pacific Gas & Electric.

Francisco currently does part-time consulting as well as serves in governance and advisory boards.  He brings substantial leadership, governance, and occupational mental health support  expertise, as well as diverse perspectives and insights from Northern California.  He has served on the Board of Directors for TURN BHS since 2024.

Francisco and his wife live in the Bay Area, and they have two daughters. He enjoys hiking and adventure traveling.

Executive Team

James C. Callaghan, Jr., MBA

James C. Callaghan, Jr.

CEO and President

MBA, Pepperdine University BS, Civil Engineering, California State University at Long Beach

CEO and President at Mental Health Systems, Inc. MHS is a $100M company that employs over 800 people throughout the state of California.

Turnaround expert in multiple industries including social services, technology, real estate acquisitions, lease negotiations. Proven ability to quickly grasp complex concepts, analyze data to create solid strategies, and effectively manage multiple diverse projects. Expert in large-scale coordination efforts requiring thorough communication, financial oversight, and execution. Mr. Callaghan has 15 years of nonprofit governance experience.

Specialties: Executive level leadership & relationship-building experience, analytical strategic planning, financial resource planning, budget/cost control, profit contribution, corporate compliance & ethics, risk mitigation and insurance management. Effective in creating and leading diverse teams to reach common goals.

Current Board Positions:

  • Alliance for Regional Solutions (ARS) –  Vice-Chairman
  • San Diego Non-Profit Association (SDNA) – Member of the CEO roundtable

Previous Board Positions:

  • Army and Navy Military Academy (ANA) Active Board member
  • Vice-Chairman and Treasurer, San Diego Regional Energy Office
  • Vice-Chairman, Independent Taxpayers Oversight Committee
  • Board of Directors, City of San Diego Chamber of Commerce
  • Vice-Chairman, San Diego Regional Energy Police Advisory Committee
  • Member, City of San Diego, Mayor’s Traffic Task Force
Wendy Broughton, MA

Wendy Broughton, PsyD

Chief Operating Officer

Wendy Broughton, PsyD

Wendy Broughton, MA

Chief Operating Officer

PsyD

Dr. Broughton is an energetic Chief Operating Officer with 23+ years of experience as a change agent, leader, and behavioral health champion at Mental Health Systems/TURN. Core competencies include contract negotiation, budgeting, critical business analysis, implementing operations strategies, ensuring executive goals are attained, demonstrated leadership, and excellent public relations communication. Dr. Broughton is an astute highly regarded industry leader, employs innovative solutions to elevate organizational performance including training programs, new business development, is known for maintaining an uncompromising focus on high-quality standards for clinical excellence, and is an accomplished writer. Dr. Broughton has a proven track record in executive operations, fiscal accountability, strategic market planning, cross-functional systems, and new business development.

Dr. Broughton has served on numerous boards and committees i.e., California Association of Alcohol and Drug Professional Executives (CAADPE), CAADPE Criminal Justice Committee, Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP), Executive Partners Committee, appointed to the Judicial Council’s Collaborative Justice Courts Advisory Committee and continues to serve on the California Association of Collaborative Courts Board of Directors.

Dr. Broughton maintains certification with California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) as an Addictions Specialist and is also a Certified Master Life Coach.

Dissertation and White Papers include:
Access to Care to Medication Assisted Treatment
Criminal Justice Interventions and Services
Mental Health Systems Medication Assisted Treatment
Telehealth Efficiencies
Assertive Community Treatment and Full Service Partnership Treatment
Mental Health in COVID-19 Recovery
San Diego Business Journal Healthcare Roundtable
PTSD and Mental Health Awareness

Jason Keri, MD

Jason Keri, MD

Medical Director

Jason Keri, MD

Jason Keri, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Jason Keri is currently the Medical Director for Mental Health Systems/TURN. He is an ABPN certified Adult & Geriatric Psychiatrist, and serves on the voluntary faculty as Associate Clinical Professor at UCSD Health Sciences. Presently, he divides his time between clinical, administrative and teaching pursuits. He currently serves as psychiatric director for several memory care and skilled nursing facilities. As COO of Senior Medical Associates, Inc. he leads a mission of service to complex and underserved populations throughout San Diego. He has served on community boards including San Diego Psychiatric Society and San Diego County Dementia Consortium. Dr. Keri completed a combined Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine from Northeast Ohio Medical University before matriculating to UC San Diego for Adult, Geriatric and research psychiatry training and fellowships.

Shola Olaoshebikan, Ed.D

Executive Vice President

Shola Olaoshebikan, Ed.D

Executive Vice President

Ed.D

Dr. Shola Olaoshebikan is currently the Executive Vice President overseeing clinical operations in San Diego and Orange Counties. Shola has worked in the behavioral health system of care for the last decade and her work is grounded in the belief that a diagnosis doesn’t define a person rather it’s part of the richness of the human experience. She has experience providing social service support for those experiencing homelessness, co-occurring disorders, and those transitioning from the justice system. She received her Doctorate in Education with an emphasis in counseling psychology and social services in 2018. She has served as an adjunct professor at Pacific Oaks college in the human development program and has mentored interns from UCSD extended studies, Point Loma Nazarene University, and San Diego City College.

Laura Otis-Miles, PhD, CPRP

Laura Otis-Miles, PhD, CPRP

Corporate Compliance Officer

Laura Otis-Miles, PhD, CPRP

Laura Otis-Miles, PhD, CPRP

Corporate Compliance Officer

Dr. Laura Otis-Miles is the Senior Vice President of Clinical Services and joined Mental Health Systems/TURN in 2010. During her tenure, she has brought tremendous growth and success to behavioral health operations that are supported through County, State and Federal funding. Some of these initiatives include Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Supportive Housing and Homeless Storage Connect Centers. She also assisted with MHS/TURN expansion into the San Francisco Bay Area in 2015. Dr. Otis-Miles has 17 years of behavioral health experience within San Diego County, having completed her predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Diego, Department of Psychiatry and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, where she was later appointed to the Clinical Faculty as a Licensed Psychologist and Clinical Instructor. She has been actively involved in numerous boards and committees and in 2016 was the winner of the MHS Employee of the Year Award. She obtained her Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of South Carolina and Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, she is a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP), Licensed Health Service Provider in Psychology (Indiana) and a Licensed Psychologist (California).