Calimesa, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Substance use disorders are very common. In California, about 8% of the population meets the criteria for substance use disorder, yet only 10% of people receive treatment for it.¹ Calimesa, situated in Riverside County, California, in the Greater Los Angeles area, is a small city with 10,000 residents.²

Calimesa ranks number 9 in the top 10 cities with the highest opioid-related ED visits in the county, with a 191.0 rate in 2016.³ It also ranked top 3 for the highest opioid-related inpatient hospitalization, with 311 per 100,000 residents in 2016.³

In Calimesa, the percentage of adults who report binge drinking in the last 30 days is 17.9%, similar to the county’s average but higher than the national average (16.7%).⁴

Nonetheless, Calimesa, CA, is dealing with an opioid-specific problem, with an annual opioid prescription rate of 438, significantly higher than California’s average of 333.3.⁴ Unfortunately, Riverside County also experiences a higher rate of deaths due to synthetic opioid overdoses, 5.5 per every 100,000 residents, and this trend continues to increase.⁴

According to a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in a single day count on March 31, 2017, there were 118,607 people enrolled in substance abuse treatment in California.⁵ Of those, 51% received treatment for a drug problem, 17.4% for an alcohol problem, and 31.6% received treatment for both alcohol and drug problems.⁵

As of 2017, 1,311 substance abuse facilities are operating in California.⁶ Based on the treatment locator tool by SAMSHA, there are 65 facilities within 25 miles of Calimesa, CA.⁷ These facilities provide all types of treatment, including:⁸

• Detox: A supervised treatment program to help people manage withdrawal from substance abuse.
• Outpatient: In this type of treatment, patients live on their own and attend the facility throughout the week on their own schedule.
• Hospital inpatient: A 24/7 treatment that offers ongoing care and is connected to a hospital.
• Inpatient/Residential: This provides live-in care, usually for long-term treatment.
• Sober Living/Transitional housing: Provides a temporary space for patients to transition from an intensive treatment setting.
• Dual diagnosis: Provides integrated care that simultaneously addresses mental health and substance use disorders.

Self-help groups like 12-step programs are essential to provide support and encouragement during substance abuse treatment.⁹ Although they are no substitute for treatment, many rehab facilities offer access to self-help groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).⁹

Around Calimesa, you can find AA meetings in churches, community centers, and rehab facilities available every day.¹⁰ The Oficina Central de Riverside is where you can find more information; contact them by calling (951) 687-7090.¹⁰ If you can’t find a meeting close to you, check nearby towns like Yucaipa, El Casco, and Cherry Valley.¹⁰

The Easter Inland Empire Area serves Riverside and San Bernardino counties for NA meetings.¹¹ Meetings are held every day at different times, both online and in-person, so verify with your local NA chapter before attending.¹²

Sources:

1. California Health Care Foundation. (2018, October). California Health Care Almanac.
2. US Census Bureau. (2020, April 1). QuickFacts: Calimesa city, California.
3. Riverside University Health System. (October, 2018). Opioid-Related ED Visits and Hospitalizations in Riverside County.
4. Strategic Health Alliance Pursuing Equity (SHAPE). Health / Alcohol & Drug Use.
5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2019). Behavioral Health Barometer: California, Volume 5: Indicators as measured through the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services.
6. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2017). 2017 State Profile — United States and Other Jurisdictions National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS).
7. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. FindTreatment.gov. Results.
8. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. FindTreatment.gov. (2019, October). Types of Treatment.
9. NIDA. (2019, October 1). Step by Step Guides to Finding Treatment for Drug Use Disorders.
10. Alcoholics Anonymous. Find AA Near You (North America).
11. Narcotics Anonymous. Search for an NA Meeting.
12. Eastern Inland Empire. NA Meetings.