Juan C Arguello DO

Juan C. Arguello, DO, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and Chief Health Policy Officer for the State of California’s Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). In this role, he helps advance health policy initiatives that support youth and community-centered systems of care. Dr. Arguello earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a general psychiatry residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and advanced subspecialty training through a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Harvard Medical School/Children’s Hospital Boston. He is board certified in Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Before joining OYCR, Dr. Arguello served as statewide Associate Medical Director at the California Department of State Hospitals, providing clinical direction and helping develop clinical program policy across the state hospital system. Earlier in his civil service career, he worked within the Division of Juvenile Justice, supervising psychiatrists and supporting the development and implementation of mental health policies and procedures. Dr. Arguello has contributed to the professional literature, including articles indexed in CNS Spectrums, and is a member of the American Osteopathic Association. He speaks English and Spanish.