Meet Our Team
The Palm Springs Behavioral Health team is dedicated to providing compassionate, effective care for those struggling with substance use disorder. With decades of combined industry experience, we know what it takes to help clients recover.
Dr. Christian Smalls | MD
Dr. Christian Small | MD
Medical Director & Chief Psychiatrist
Dr. Christian Small is a board certified psychiatrist and family medicine physician. He is co-founder of Bold Health, a medical group specializing in personalized psychiatric care, primary care and medicine in Encinitas. In addition, he continues to practice as a psychiatrist at the Veterans Administration in La Jolla. He is a graduate of the University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine. He completed a combined residency in Psychiatry and Family Medicine residency at UCSD.
Dr. Small’s treatment philosophy is founded upon the idea that empathy, self-empowerment, and the re-establishment of trusting relationships are key to recovery. Dr. Small utilizes the latest in evidenced-based medical treatment. He is also skilled in treatment of clients, outpatient detox, and other psychiatric disorders
Kelly Mullins | PMHNP-BC
Kelly Mullins | PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Kelly Mullins is the psychiatric nurse practitioner at Palm Springs Behavioral Health. Kelly has a long history of service. She served as an Army Healthcare Specialist and medic in Iraq and Honduras and as an RN at UCSD prior to achieving her designation as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Azusa Pacific University and Psychiatric Family Nurse Practitioner at University of Cincinnati. She has extensive experience in primary care, psychiatry and medicine.
Drew LaPage | B.A
Drew LaPage | B.A
Senior PR & Marketing Specialist
Drew La Page is the Outreach Specialist for Ken Seeley Communities, but if you ask him, he thinks of himself more as a community connector, brand amplifier, and a storyteller. Drew thrives when he gets to be creative so you will most likely find him at his desk conceptualizing new ways to showcase our efforts as we continue to help those battling mental health issues.
Drew was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN where he graduated in 2019 with a BA in Professional Communication from Metropolitan State University. It was there that he learned the ins-and-outs of PR and marketing from some of the best in the industry and after a year long internship, where he curated social media and special events for a local non-profit, he relocated to Palm Springs, CA to start his career.
When Drew isn’t in the office, he’s out enjoying all that Palm Springs has to offer. Whether it’s food and shopping downtown, hiking through the mountains with his dogs, or just lounging by the pool, he’s always taking it one day at a time.
Ken Seeley | CCMI-M, CIP, CTP, CADC, CAS
Ken Seeley | CCMI-M, CIP, CTP, CADC, CAS
Founder
Ken Seeley has been personally and professionally involved in the recovery community since achieving sobriety on July 14, 1989. With over three decades of experience, Ken derives his greatest satisfaction from working directly with clients and their families. As the Founder and Owner of Intervention 911 and Ken Seeley Communities (KSC) in Palm Springs, CA, Ken has created programs designed to address the full continuum of care, from intervention to aftercare, making long-term recovery a reality for many.
A nationally recognized interventionist, Ken has been a fan favorite on the Emmy Award-winning A&E series "Intervention" since 2005. His success rate in interventions has made him one of the most sought-after specialists in the country. Ken is often invited to speak on substance use and mental health issues at professional conferences and for national media outlets, sharing his insights and expertise with a wide audience.
Ken's journey as an entrepreneur began in 2002 with the founding of Intervention 911, offering families access to expert intervention services and providing interventionists with proper training and certification. His facility, Ken Seeley Communities, evolved in 2011 with the creation of a Sober Living Facility, addressing a growing need for sober housing in Palm Springs. By 2015, KSC expanded its offerings to include detox services, Intensive Outpatient Programming, and Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment, further expanding the level of care provided. In 2020, Mental Wellness PS, a Residential Mental Health Treatment Facility, was opened, completing a 6,000-square-foot Recovery Compound designed to foster community and healing.
Ken's personal experiences have shaped his passion for helping veterans. After enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1980 and serving in Rimini, Italy, Ken intimately understands the pressures of military life and the identity struggles that come with it. He has shared openly about his own battles with PTSD and the mental health challenges he faced, even after ten years of sobriety. At one point, Ken was close to ending his life, but with professional support, he was able to transform his nightmares into a reality of hope and recovery. This personal journey fuels Ken's mission to provide veterans and others in need with the same life-saving support he received.
Ken’s credentials include:
- CCMI-M (Certified Case Manager, Interventionist Masters)
- CIP (Certified Interventionist Professional)
- CTP (Certified Trauma Professional)
- CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor)
Ken Seeley's work has become a catalyst for change, providing a seamless continuum of care that empowers individuals and families to overcome substance use disorders and mental health challenges, offering them a path toward a better life.
Eric Mclaughlin | ASW, CCMI-M, CIP, CTT-2
Eric Mclaughlin | ASW, CCMI-M, CIP, CTT-2
Founder & Owner
Eric McLaughlin is the CEO of The Ken Seeley Group which includes Intervention 911, Mental Wellness by KS and Ken Seeley Communities. Eric graduated from USC School of Social Work in December 2016 and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Eric enjoyed his education at USC and has begun the process of learning benefits and implementation of evidence-based practices in interventions, treatment, and therapy. He oversees all Clinical Services including intervention, treatment and long-term case management for all clients of Intervention 911 and Ken Seeley Communities. Eric loves the variety of services offered under the Ken Seeley Group. His specialty is working with family systems to intervene and reset the trajectory of families that have been impacted by mental health issues. Eric combines his clinical background with his long-term intervention experience to deal with clients and families struggling with, Intervention 911 has been offering training to interventionists for over ten years. Training has always been one of his strengths. He has worked hard to create a robust training for interventionists and case managers in the behavioral healthcare field.
Eric loves to travel and frequently is on the road doing interventions and attending conferences.