Riverside University Health System

Also known as Desert Hot Springs Substance Abuse

Address: 14320 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 · Map

Phone: (760) 770-2264

Website: rcdmh.org

OutpatientIntensive outpatientDual diagnosisSliding scaleSelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment
Opioid treatment
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Treatment approaches
Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
Education and counseling
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
Special programs
Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages accepted
Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Female · Male
Payment accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · No payment accepted · Cash or self-payment
Payment assistance
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Licensing and accreditation
State substance use treatment agency · Federally Qualified Health Center
Ownership
Local, county, or community government
Recovery support
Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
Transitional services
Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services
Case management service · Child care for clients' children · Social skills development · Transportation assistance
Language services
Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Questions to ask Riverside University Health System

Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. 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 Health System

Riverside University Health System reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.

Distance to specialized care from Desert Hot Springs

Measured from the population center of Riverside County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

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 Health System offer?

Riverside University Health System reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Riverside University Health System accept insurance?

It reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Riverside University Health System located?

14320 Palm Drive, 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.

Other treatment facilities in Desert Hot Springs

See all 9 facilities in Desert Hot Springs · Detox · Residential · MAT · Spanish · Dual diagnosis · Telehealth

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.

Talk to a treatment provider 24/7: (844) 213-1981