riverside university palm springs
This page describes Riverside University - Desert Mental Health Urgent Care in Palm Springs. The center lists outpatient mental health and co-occurring care with a typical 30-day program. Read on for services, payment, and what to ask.
- Joint Commission
- Outpatient
- Co-Occurring Mental Health
- 30 days
- Spanish-language services



Riverside University - Desert Mental Health Urgent Care belongs to the Riverside University Health System, a wider network covering the Inland Empire. At its Palm Springs address, the site concentrates on steadying people who are in an active mental health crisis. Help reaches people through office appointments, telehealth sessions, and visits at home.
This Palm Springs center is listed for outpatient mental health and co-occurring care in California's desert region. Its services are arranged by stage of life, stretching from young children through older adults. Parents or guardians may sit in on sessions with children up to age 5. The center also lists focused support for pregnant and parenting women and for people involved with the criminal justice system.
Programs at riverside university palm
Outpatient mental health and co-occurring care form the core of this Palm Springs program, which usually lasts 30 days. The center lists care for anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, self-harm, and suicidality, alongside co-occurring substance use. Therapy offerings include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, group therapy, family therapy, individual counseling, online therapy, psychoeducation, and life skills.
This Palm Springs facility is listed as Joint Commission-accredited and blends in-person visits with online sessions. Approaches include evidence-based and medical care with family involvement and individual treatment. If a clinician decides someone needs inpatient detox or residential rehab, then the helpline can point to other California programs with those levels of care.
- Medical
- Family Therapy
- Life Skills
- Evidence-Based
- Individual Treatment
- Psychoeducation
- 1-on-1 Counseling
- Group Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Online Therapy
Who this center serves in Palm Springs
- Children and adolescents who need mental health support, including early help for the youngest children
- Boys and girls, plus young adults and transitional-age youth
- Men and women, including older adults
- People living with self-harm or suicidal thoughts
- Individuals living having a psychiatric condition as well as an addiction disorder
Program duration and setting
In Palm Springs, programs generally run 30 days and are outpatient rather than residential. Appointments can happen at the office, through telehealth, or at home, depending on what suits the individual. The team provides services in Arabic, English, French, Spanish, and sign language. A television is available on site. Children up to age 5 may attend alongside a parent or guardian, and the building is wheelchair accessible.
Paying for care at this facility
This Palm Springs center lists cash pay rates, and insurance should be checked by phone before treatment begins. No full list of accepted plans is published by the center. If you intend to use insurance, call to confirm that your plan covers outpatient mental health and co-occurring care at this address. The helpline is free and private, and its trained staff connect callers with licensed providers without obligating anyone to enroll.
Questions before you are admitted
- Does my plan cover outpatient mental health and co-occurring services at this location?
- What is the exact cost under cash pay rates, and are sliding-scale options available?
- How often each week does the 30-day program meet, and do sessions happen in person or online?
- Can a parent or guardian attend with a young child, and what age limits apply?
- What aftercare support, such as the app or support meetings, is offered once the program ends?


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Good to know
What services does riverside university palm springs provide?
At this location, outpatient mental health care and co-occurring treatment for substance use are available, with programs usually running 30 days. Care includes individual, group, and family therapy, plus cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapy and psychoeducation. Children, adolescents, adults, and older adults are all served. Appointments may be in person, online, or at home, and the site holds accreditation from the Joint Commission.
How long are inpatient programs at this center?
This center does not offer inpatient care; it lists outpatient services, with programs typically lasting 30 days. If you or someone you know needs residential treatment or inpatient detox, the helpline can help you locate California rehab centers that provide those levels of care. That call is private and free, and commits you to nothing.
Does Medi-Cal pay for rehab in California?
Some treatment may be paid for by Medi-Cal, though coverage hinges on the provider and the level of care involved. Cash pay rates appear on this center's listing, and insurance details need to be checked over the phone. If Medi-Cal or a different plan is what you hope to use, ask the center itself whether that particular service falls under it. Comparing other California options is something the helpline can assist with.
Why do people typically enter rehab?
People seek treatment for many reasons: drug or alcohol use that has become hard to manage, a mental health condition happening at the same time, or a crisis involving self-harm or suicidal thoughts. This center focuses on mental health and co-occurring disorders. When the correct level of care is uncertain, the helpline can talk through California options with you at no charge.
Where can I check coverage for this Palm Springs center?
The helpline is not able to confirm benefits for you; the reliable path is to call the center directly. Cash pay prices appear in the listing, yet no full list of accepted plans is provided. Ask whether your plan covers outpatient mental health and co-occurring care. At no cost and privately, the helpline can help you put those questions together and find other California programs if this one is not a fit.