Care in Coachella Valley

Meeting People Where They Are

Our Coachella Valley Street Medicine Teams increase access to healthcare for underserved communities, especially for people who are housing insecure. We meet people where they are, on the street, in encampments, in shelters, in rural areas, and who are otherwise excluded from traditional healthcare systems. We provide ongoing care for our patients.

We believe all people deserve quality healthcare, delivered with dignity.

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Call 760.209.6480

Email: riversidestreetmedicine@wellnessequityalliance.com

We provide care where people are: On the streets, in encampments, and other community settings on a consistent schedule to support patient engagement and continuity.

Service Providers

Physician-Led Multidisciplinary Teams

Nurses
Case Managers and Care Coordinators
Community Health Workers (CHWs)
Internal/family medicine providers
HIV and infectious disease providers
Psychiatry and addiction medicine providers

WEAre Committed to Serving Historically Marginalized Communities

Google map showing the locations of Indio, Coachella City, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, Desert Hot Springs, Morongo Valley, 29 Palms, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree

Street Medicine in the Coachella Valley means delivering care across one of California's most challenging environments. Our teams travel off-road daily to reach individuals living in remote desert encampments, bringing medical care, hygiene supplies, basic necessities, and connections to housing and community resources directly to them.

With summer temperatures regularly exceeding 110°F, preventing heat-related illness is a critical part of our work. We provide cold drinking water, cooling supplies, electrolytes, and information on local cooling centers to help keep people safe while ensuring access to essential healthcare, no matter how remote the location.

Our Service Areas and Hours

M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Indio | Coachella City | Palm Springs
Low Desert
- Coachella Valley, Desert Hot Springs, Morongo Valley, 29 Palms, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree

Our Care Is Relationship-Based

Street Medicine Services

Direct primary care medical services tailored to the immediate needs of the unsheltered, which reduces visits to the ER, including wound care, chronic disease management, and infectious disease monitoring.
Prevention, Testing, and Treatment: Rapid point-of-care HIV testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and immediate initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV. Ongoing follow-up supports adherence and viral suppression, with telehealth access to HIV specialists when indicated.
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Intensive, person-centered care coordination for high-need patients, including comprehensive assessments, individualized care plans, coordination across providers, and connection to community supports that address the social drivers of health.
Guidance and support in navigating healthcare systems to secure necessary coverage.
Screening, assessment, diagnosis, psychiatric consultation, medication management, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including buprenorphine and naltrexone. All services are trauma-informed and integrated into the primary care encounter.
We also provide overdose prevention including Naloxone.
Confidential support for individuals' mental well-being, including referrals for counseling and therapy.

Point of Care testing in the field including HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis C, Strep, and HbA1c.
Convenient prescribing access and delivery of necessary medications through mobile services.
We help with transportation assistance for medical visits.
We provide essential health and hygiene supplies to promote healthy habits, a sense of wellbeing, and to help achieve wellness.
We provide essential immunizations directly to unsheltered populations who face barriers accessing traditional healthcare facilities.
A holistic approach to health support for individuals pre- and post-release, ensuring seamless care and improved reentry outcomes with a focus on substance use disorder (SUD) management.