Riverside University - Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services

Set throughout the Inland Empire, Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is a general health care system, which includes treatment for mental health and substance use disorders in residential or outpatient programs. They are accredited by both the Joint Commission and CARF.

Eligibility

Their programs cater to children, transitional age youth (16-25), midlife adults, and older adults 60+, offering tailored interventions for clients in each age group. Notably, RUHS emphasizes early intervention through initiatives like the Set-4-School program for children aged 0-5, recognizing the critical importance of early developmental support. RUHS can visit clients at home, especially older adults. They also have special programming for pregnant and parent women and individuals in the criminal justice system.

To make treatment more accessible, RUHS offers translation services for all its programs, including translation into American Sign Language (ASL). They welcome children up to 5 to come to treatment with their parents or guardians. All RUHS facilities, including their Hemet Family Care Center, are wheelchair accessible.

Treatment Philosophy

RUHS adopts a "whatever-it-takes" philosophy, providing personalized support that includes therapy, housing assistance, and daily life skills training to help individuals achieve stability and long-term recovery. They use medication support, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), multidimensional family therapy (MDFT), and coordination with primary care doctors to deliver the best treatment for each client. also goes by the names

Their Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services Center Desert Mature Adult Prevention & Early Intervention Center and Desert Hot Springs Substance Abuse to emphasize their treatments for older adults and clients with substance use disorders.

Treatment Information

Clients can access their treatment notes during and after care by using the MyChart app.