Affinity Recovery
13340 Mountain View Rd, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Riverside University - Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services
Address: 14320 Palm Dr., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 · Map
Phone: (800) 499-3008
Website: ruhealth.org
About Riverside University - Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services
Across the Inland Empire, Riverside University Health System (RUHS) operates as a general health care system that provides both mental health care and treatment for substance use disorders through residential and outpatient programs. The organization holds accreditation from the Joint Commission and CARF.
RUHS serves several age groups, including children, transitional-age youth (16–25), midlife adults, and adults 60 and older, with interventions designed for each stage of life. A key focus is early intervention, including the Set-4-School initiative for children ages 0–5, reflecting how important early developmental support can be. RUHS may also provide services in clients’ homes, particularly for older adults, and offers targeted programming for pregnant and parenting women as well as people involved in the criminal justice system.
To improve access, RUHS provides translation services for all programs, including interpretation in American Sign Language (ASL). Children can receive treatment up to age 5 with a parent or guardian, and all RUHS locations, including the Hemet Family Care Center, are wheelchair accessible.
RUHS follows a “whatever-it-takes” approach by delivering individualized assistance such as therapy, help with housing, and daily living skills training to support stability and long-term recovery. Treatment may include medication support and medication-assisted treatment (MAT), multidimensional family therapy (MDFT), and coordination with primary care providers. Their name also covers additional centers such as their Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services Center, Desert Mature Adult Prevention & Early Intervention Center, and Desert Hot Springs Substance Abuse, highlighting care aimed at older adults and those with substance use disorders.
Clients can review their treatment notes during and after care through the MyChart app.
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Detox · Residential Rehab · Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Eating Disorders · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Self-Harm · Suicidality · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Online Therapy · Psychoeducation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment · Medical
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Aftercare App · Support Meetings
- Languages
- Arabic · English · French · Sign Language Services · Spanish
Questions to ask Riverside University - Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Riverside University - Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services
Riverside University - Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your California Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Desert Hot Springs
Measured from the population center of Riverside County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Hemet, about 7.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Hemet, about 7.3 miles (10 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: San Jacinto, about 2.8 miles (25 within 25 miles)
See the Riverside County treatment map, methadone clinics near Riverside County and Suboxone doctors near Riverside County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Riverside University - Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services offer?
Riverside University - Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Riverside University - Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Riverside University - Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services located?
14320 Palm Dr., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Desert Hot Springs?
From the center of Riverside County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Hemet, about 7.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.