Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center
Hemet, CA 92544
Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center
Also known as California Area Indian Health Service
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Medications used
- Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Indian Health Services · Federal Government
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Illness management and recovery · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
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 Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center
Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale. With California Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. 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 Hemet
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 Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center offer?
Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center located?
Hemet, CA 92544.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Hemet?
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.