The Desert Institute

The Desert Institute promotes community education, wellness, diversity, and empowerment through innovative and holistic programs. Our publications, workshops, and psychosocial programs are geared toward educating the individual as well as the community on effectively addressing mental health issues while reducing stigma.  
 
Our mission involves collaboration from a variety of professionals and organizations interested in raising awareness on issues pertaining to veteran reintegration, psychosocial rehabilitation, diversity, and recovery for individuals and families dealing with severe mental illness.  
 
As a client-centered and community empowering organization, The Desert Institute aims to assist members of our community on a path to recovery and high self-efficacy. We encourage community discussions on how we can all work together to reduce the current rates of homelessness, unemployment, suicide, and many other societal issues we currently face.  
 
 
The Desert Institute Services 
 
• Career coaching and resume writing (including military veteran transition) 
• Community mental health education 
• Specialized workshops on women veterans, diversity 
• Workshops focused on various mental health topics 
• Publishing multicultural and diverse pieces for the general public 
• Leadership & professional development