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County health official says geriatric behavioral‑health clinics cut arrests and hospital visits
Summary
Riverside County officials told the Palm Desert City Council that a two‑track geriatric behavioral‑health program serving roughly 560 older adults across three desert clinics has produced sharp reductions in arrests and psychiatric hospitalizations, and staff urged coordination to connect clients with medical care and benefits.
Tony Ortega, an administrator with Riverside University Health System, told the Palm Desert City Council on March 12 that the county’s mature‑adult behavioral‑health program operates three desert clinics (Banning, Desert Hot Springs and Indio) and uses a two‑track model to serve people age 60 and older.
"We have approximately 560 consumers among the three clinics for older adults ages 60 and above," Ortega said, describing a wellness-and-recovery…
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