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Bella Monte Recovery Center

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Overview

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Bella Monte Recovery Center offers trauma-focused treatment for addiction in a spa-like desert setting. Located near Palm Springs, California, the facility supplements its detox and residential treatment programs with amenities such as a hot spring pool, mineral water Jacuzzis, and a sauna. Its detox and residential treatment programs use proven therapies to support recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders. Bella Monte also emphasizes aftercare, ensuring residents are equipped to face challenges outside the facility without drugs or alcohol.

Address

68111 Calle Las Tiendas
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

Directions

Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • Sign language
  • English

Treatment

  • Long-term residential
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Service members
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Court referrals
  • Military families
  • Past domestic violence
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Veterans
  • Pain management
  • Seniors

Desert Oasis

  • Bella Monte Recovery Center is located on the edge of Joshua Tree National Park about 10 miles from downtown Palm Springs.
  • The spa-like facility includes a mineral pool with mountain views.
  • The 26 residential rooms are equipped with private Jacuzzi tubs with natural mineral spring water.

Trauma-Informed Treatment

  • Through treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Bella Monte focuses on resolving past trauma that can lead to substance use.
  • The facility’s unique lifetime mapping exercise is designed to help clients identify, and break, the harmful cycles in which they are trapped.
  • Bella Monte’s detox program includes physician support and 24/7 monitoring.

Supportive Programming and Aftercare

  • At Bella Monte, residents can participate in 12-step programs as well as Wellbriety, which is part of the facility’s Native American tribe program.
  • Programming includes yoga and meditation as part of Bella Monte’s commitment to promoting mindfulness and spirituality.
  • All residents participate in personalized and collaborative aftercare planning.

Clinical and Medical Excellence

  • Bella Monte is under the clinical direction of Bobby Davis, licensed clinical social worker, who specializes in trauma-focused CBT and Seeking Safety therapy.
  • The staff also includes Medical Director Dr. Christian Small and Medical Technician Sarah Nolan.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Anthem
  • Carelon
  • Health Net
  • MHN
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Other Private Insurance
  • IHS-funded
  • TRICARE
  • State insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Long-term residential
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Matrix Model program
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Domestic violence support
  • Help with transportation
  • HIV early intervention services
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Couples counseling
  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • Intervention and education support
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Monitoring for metabolic syndrome
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Temporary support for clients
  • Testing for HIV
  • Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Fitness center
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Massage
  • Business center
  • Access to nature
  • Dietary accommodations
  • Equine therapy
  • Healthy meals
  • Library or reading room
  • Outdoor relaxation lounge
  • Relaxation lounge
  • Sauna
  • Vegan-friendly
  • Walking paths

Room Amenities

  • Air conditioned rooms
  • Desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Outdoor space
  • Private bathroom
  • Private rooms
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shared room options

Activities

  • AA/NA Meetings
  • Art therapy
  • Movies
  • Music therapy
  • Secular meetings
  • Yoga
  • Fitness activities
  • Hiking
  • Life skills workshops
  • Offsite outings
  • Spiritual or faith-based services

Settings

  • Desert

Policies

  • Allows cell phones
  • Allows internet access
  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

Quality and Trust

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

CARF reviews rehab programs to make sure they provide respectful, effective, and personalized care. For addiction treatment, CARF uses standards developed with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), so this accreditation shows the program follows trusted, evidence-based guidelines for treating substance use.

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Bella Monte Recovery Center
Call 760-671-9803

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