About Desert Star Behavioral Health
Services Offered
Type of Care:
Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.):
Outpatient
Facility Type:
Outpatient mental health facility
Pharmacotherapies:
Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches:
Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Emergency Mental Health Services:
Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public):
Private for-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation:
Mental health clinic or mental health center
Payment Assistance Available:
Payment assistance (check with facility for details) Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered:
Young adults Seniors or older adults Veterans Active duty military Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Education and Counseling Services:
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy :
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted:
Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults Seniors
Language Services:
Spanish
Facility Vaping Policy:
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services:
Assertive community treatment Family psychoeducation Intensive case management Illness management and recovery Psychosocial rehabilitation services Supported employment Supported housing Case management service Suicide prevention services Education services
