The Desert Region covers the area from Calimesa on the west, east to the California Stateline, north along the San Bernardino County line, and south along the San Diego County line. It includes services to the following cities and surrounding communities: Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Cathedral City, Cherry Valley, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, La Quinta, Indio, Indian Wells, Mecca, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Salton Sea, Thermal, and White Water.

• Banning
• Blythe
• Desert Area
• Indio
• Palm Springs

Desert Administration Office :
47-825 Oasis Avenue
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 863-8455  
(760) 863-8587 FAX
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Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Inpatient Case Management
47-915 Oasis St.
Indio, CA  92201
(760) 863-8600
(760) 863-8603 FAX

Hours of Operation:  Monday - Friday  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Indio Mental Health Clinic :
47-825 Oasis Avenue, Indio, CA 92201
(760) 863-8455
(760) 863-8587 FAX
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Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

This facility includes both centralized programs serving all of the desert region as well as outpatient services for Indio.
The regional services include:
The Psychiatric Evaluation Team (PET) unit provides emergency services, crisis intervention, information and referral, and 5150 involuntary assessment from 8 Am through 12 midnights, 7 days a week. Indio offers an Intensive Brief Treatment (IBT) group. These groups offer intensive Outpatient treatment for clients with urgent needs and/or in a crisis situation, using an efficient and flexible approach that is easier for clients.

The Indio Mental Health Clinic includes services for all age groups. The Child/Adolescent Clinic provides individual, family and group services. Adult Outpatient Services provide treatment for severely and persistently mentally ill clients including individual and group counseling, case management, crisis resolution and chemical dependency treatment. An Older Adult Program provides these same services to older adults from the Coachella Valley. The CalWORKS program provides treatment for GAIN clients under the Welfare Reform Act “Back to Work” program. The Forensics program provides psychiatric services to the mentally ill inmates at the Indio County Jail.
Also see Substance Abuse Services for a listing of substance abuse services in the Desert Region.

Blythe Mental Health/Substance Abuse Clinic:
1267 W. Hobson Way, Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 921-5000 
(760) 921-5010 FAX
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Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Provides outpatient mental health services to severely, acutely, or persistently mentally ill adults, children, adolescents and older adults. Substance/alcohol abuse treatment is provided for children, adolescents, and adults. Services may include assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, medication, case management referral, and consultation. The clinic also provides forensic services to the Blythe Jail and a Drug Court program.
Also see Substance Abuse Services for a listing of substance abuse services in the Desert Region.

Banning Clinic :
1330 West Ramsey Street, #100 Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-7142 
(951) 849-1762 FAX
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Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Banning Clinic provides information and referral services, intake assessments, crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluations, psychiatric treatment, case management, dual diagnosis services, 5150 evaluations and short-term therapy to severely mentally ill adults, older adults and children.

The Banning Clinic also provides information and referral services, intake assessments, crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluations, psychiatric treatment, case management, dual diagnosis services, 5150 evaluations and short-term individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy to seriously disturbed children and adolescents.

Also see Substance Abuse Services for a listing of substance abuse services in the Desert Region.

Desert Adult Full Service Partnership (FSP)
19531 McLane St., Ste. B-7
Palm Springs, CA  92262
(760) 288-4579
(760) 288--37852 FAX

Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (By referral only)

The Desert Adult FSP will serve adults between the ages of 16 and 59 with severe and persistent mental illness, homeless or at risk of homelessness. Additional criteria can include the following: a history of unsuccessful housing placements, and/or three or more psychiatric hospitalizations in the last twelve months, and/or unsuccessful engagement in outpatient treatment. The Desert Adult FSP will serve 130 members, including those in a 25 bed housing unit adjacent to the Clinic, and including 23 members in Blythe.
 
The Desert Adult FSP intends to implement evidenced-based practicies, philosophy and values with the goal of improving the lives and recovery of the people it serves. It will provide pharmacological treatment, illness management and recovery skills, supported employment, integrated dual disorders/co-occuring treatment, and intensive case management services including exploring permanent housing options.

Desert Region Contract Agencies

The following agencies provide mental health services to the department on a contract basis

Milestones Board and Care: (top of page)
82-485 Miles Avenue, Indio, CA 92201
(760) 347-4347 or (760) 863-8455
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An augmented residential treatment program provides rehabilitation services to adults residing in this board and care home.

The Path Safehaven of the Desert
19531 McLane St., Ste. B-7
Palm Springs, CA  92262
(760) 251-2346
(760) 251-2390 FAX

A 24/7 Drop-in center and Permanent Housing Program for chronically homeless adults with a diagnosis of an impairing mental disorder.

Oasis Full Service Partnership for Transition AgeYouth (TAY)
81840 Avenue 46, Ste. #201
Indio, CA  92201
(760) 391-6970

An outpatient program for 16-25 year olds living in Riverside County’s Desert Region who have been referred by the Department of Mental Health as having a severe persistent mental illness. This program is determined to reduce, limit or break the cycle of homelessness, hospitalization and/or incarceration by utilizing fundamental concepts of community collaboration, cultural competency, a client/family driven mental health system, and a wellness focus, all within an integrated service experience.

Oasis Peer Support and Resource Center:  Harmony Center
81840 Avenue 46, Ste. #201
Indio, CA  92201
(760) 347-4628

The Peer Support Center is a mental health program run by the consumers for the consumers within the Riverside County Mental Health system and also those who are exiting. It is based upon independence from professions, voluntary participation and peer to peer support all in a judgment free atmosphere.