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Palm Springs, California, United States
California Behavioral Health
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Joint Commission Accredited
Joint Commission Accredited
Joint Commission Accredited
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Insurance AcceptedInsurance AcceptedProvider's Policy
California Behavioral Health DOES NOT accept state insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. The center offers same-day assessments as part of their admissions process. Their team of enrollment specialists can also check and verify insurance coverage for fast and immediate admissions into our program.
Cash Pay Rate
Cash Pay Rate
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
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A serene and supportive residential center, under the healing sunshine of Palm Springs, providing a private, flexible space where professionals can work remotely while prioritizing their recovery.
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Trauma-Informed Care
Private Rooms Only
Non 12-Step Approach
Tech Friendly
About California Behavioral Health
California Behavioral Health is a dual-diagnosis treatment facility offering private suites and professionals can work remotely during treatment. They help clients gain confidence with their recovery by combining evidence-based therapy with non-12-Step care that considers the whole person – mind, body, and spirit. They offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Holistic options like massage, biofeedback, equine therapy, and meditation are also available.
Powerful, Evidence-Based Treatment
California Behavioral Health empowers each client with well-rounded, individualized care. Their therapists have Master's degrees and years of expertise treating substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. Their licensed staff applies industry, medical, and personal knowledge to each unique treatment plan. In addition to group sessions, clients have access to multiple 1:1 sessions per week, with the exact amount dependent on their care plan and individual treatment needs. Medication-assisted therapy helps relieve detox symptoms, as needed.
Multiple Paths to Healing
California Behavioral Health uses a combination of evidence-based and non-12-Step holistic options to help break addictive behaviors. They provide psychoeducation to teach clients how addiction and mental health conditions can coincide. Clients can deepen their understanding of triggers, relapses, and other nuances of addiction. Families can join too, with on-site family therapy sessions to connect clients with one of their closest support systems.
Private and Restorative
California Behavioral Health is located near Palm Springs. Clients can enjoy luxury accommodations in a convenient but quiet location. The center has an inviting pool, an exercise room, and an outdoor lounge. Each private room houses one client. Alongside traditional treatment, clients can enjoy holistic activities like equine therapy, art therapy, hiking, and yoga. They also provide well-balanced, chef-prepared meals. California Behavioral Health is accredited by the Joint Commission and accepts most private insurance and private pay. They do not accept Medicaid or Medicare.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:California Behavioral Health DOES NOT accept state insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. The center offers same-day assessments as part of their admissions process. Their team of enrollment specialists can also check and verify insurance coverage for fast and immediate admissions into our program.
GEHA
Exclusively serving federal and postal employees with clinical and dental benefits for employees and their families. Benefits apply to retired military, too.
Optum
Part of UnitedHealth Group, providing care to over 165,000 people worldwide.
Cigna
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BlueCross BlueShield
A leading healthcare provider serving over 100 million Americans as one of the largest insurance companies in the country.
Private Suites, Plus Luxurious Community Areas
The center can house up to 30 clients, each in a private room with an ensuite bathroom. Community areas, like their pool and outdoor lounge, encourage clients to connect with each other during treatment. Their Palm Springs location brings clients close to nature, with nearby mountains for hiking.
Trauma-Focused Treatment
California Behavioral Health uses dual-diagnosis treatment to treat primary addiction concerns, along with trauma, in a safe, comfortable environment. Each Master’s-level therapist is certified in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which can help clients identify the root cause of addiction and navigate co-occurring trauma.
Balance Career and Recovery
California Behavioral Health caters to adult professionals who desire to work remotely while devoting time to their residential treatment program. Clients receive personal space and privacy with individual suites in an overall environment that minimizes distractions. The center provides access to Wi-Fi.
Non-12-Step Care to Manage Addiction
California Behavioral Health offers a non-12-Step treatment approach. Their evidence-based and holistic therapies focus on healing the mind and body, and restoring the spirit. Experiential therapies include hiking, equine therapy, art therapy, as well as exercise, yoga, and massage.
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Center Overview
Founded
2019
Occupancy
16-30
Insurance
Accepted
Languages
English
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
$38,000/30 days - 30 days
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
If you are not using insurance, the cost listed above, $38,000/30 days, is an estimate of the cash pay rate. Center pricing can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.
Who We Treat
Men
Women
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Midlife Adults
For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Accreditation
Joint Commission
Address
37066 Bankside Drive Cathedral City, CA 92234
Treatment Focus: Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health
Treatment Focus
This center treats primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Treatment
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Private Rooms
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Treatment Services
Day Treatment
In a PHP, patients live at home but follow an intensive schedule of treatment. Most programs require you to be on-site for about 40 hours per week.
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Intensive Inpatient
The highest level of care, medically managed intensive inpatient services provides 24-hour nursing and physician care.
Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
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Outpatient
During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.
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Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
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Outpatient Therapy
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
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Non 12 Step
Non-12-Step philosophies veer from the spiritual focus of the 12-Steps and instead treat the disease of addiction with holistic or secular modalities.
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Personalized Treatment
The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.
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Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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1-on-1 Counseling with Clinical Psychologist
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Massage Therapy
Massage therapy relieves physical and emotional tension, reduces pain, promotes relaxation, and improves emotion regulation.
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Medication-Assisted Treatment
Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.
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Motivational Interviewing
Based on the idea that motivation to change comes from within, providers use a conversational framework to discover personalized methods for change.
Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
This approach is based on idea that motivation to change comes from within. Providers use a conversational framework that may help you commit to recovery.
Narrative Therapy
Through narrative therapy, patients rewrite past events with a positive focus. They separate themselves from the problem to see their purpose and capabilities.
Reiki
Hand placements or light touches over the body aim to strengthen patients' life energy, guided by a Reiki therapist with expertise in this Eastern medicine.
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Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Group Therapy
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Conditions We Treat
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Burnout
Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Psychedelics
Hallucinogenic drugs—like LSD—cause euphoria and increased sensory experiences. When abused, they can lead to depression and psychosis.
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
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Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are made in a lab, unlike plant-based drugs like mushrooms. Most synthetic drugs are either stimulants or synthetic cannabinoids.
Aftercare
Outpatient Treatment
Professional Re-entry Support
Relapse Prevention Planning
Ability to Call a Counselor
Experience
Personal Amenities
Air-Conditioned Rooms
Armchair or Sofa
Bathroom Essentials (towels, soap, shampoo)
Coffee Maker and Tea
En Suite Bathroom
Outdoor Space
Private Rooms
TV
Amenities
Pool
Access to Nature
Air-Conditioned Rooms
Basketball Court
Fitness Center
Library
Chef-prepared Meals
Outdoor Lounge
Outdoor Space
Private Rooms
TV
Lounge
Transportation Assistance
Special Considerations
Dietary Accommodations
Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Executive Program
Addiction and mental health treatment for executives typically involves high discretion, greater technology access, and more private, 1-on-1 care.
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Flexible technology policies
Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.
Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
Halal
Healthy Meals are provided
Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.
Kosher
Other dietary needs (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.)
Activities
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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AA/NA Meetings
Games
Massage
Physical Fitness
Reading
Swimming
Off-Site Activities
Escape Room
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Adventure Outings
Games
Golf
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Massage
Physical Fitness
Reading
Sightseeing
Swimming
Water Activities
Off-Site Amenities
Excursions
Access to Nature
Professional Staff
Melissa Legere
COO & Co-founder
LMFT
Paul Del Vacchio
CEO & Co-founder
William Donahue
Therapist
Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Amber Alvarez
Nursing Supervisor
LVN
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Testimonial
I came to California Behavioral Health when I was finally at the point where I thought life was no longer worth living. Once I got to CBH my whole life changed as I have never met more caring people in my whole life.
Julie
4.8Average of 60 review(s)
Accommodations
Food & Nutrition
Treatment
Value
Pros
- Excellent & Effective Treatment Programming (45)
- Gourmet & Nutritious Food (41)
- Confidential (31)
- Supportive Aftercare (32)
Cons
- Limited Time to Work (4)
- Not Enough Time With Therapist (10)
- Poor Internet Connection (3)
- Generalized Program (2)
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Anxiety
Benzodiazepines
Bipolar
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Co-Occurring Disorders
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