Dr. Hugh Pates

Dr. Hugh Pates

Hugh Pates received his doctorate degree in 1970. He served as Professor and Dean of Students at the University of California for 25 years. He has also served as President of the San Diego Psychological Association, The University City Community Association, University of California Retirees Association and a Board member of the California Psychological Association. For the past 20 years, Dr. Pates has been an associate of the CoHealth Psychology Group, committed to serving the behavioral health needs of patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities. His articles on providing psychological interventions to meet the emotional and personal needs of seniors have been published in a variety of magazines and journals. He has a passionate belief that each individual can live a very long life with vibrant quality and strong purposefulness to the end of life.