Mountain Center, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Mountain Center, California, is in the San Jacinto Mountains in the southern part of the San Bernardino National Forest. People who live in this small city in Riverside County and who need professional treatment for substance use disorders have the option of choosing from one of several nearby drug and alcohol rehab centers.

Opioid misuse continues to be a serious public health issue in Riverside County—particularly fentanyl and heroin use. According to local law enforcement, the county’s fentanyl epidemic is being driven by a stream of illegal drugs that are entering the country from Mexico.¹ Fentanyl is significantly cheaper than many other street drugs and contributed to an estimated 400–500 drug overdose deaths in Riverside County in 2021.¹

Heroin was related to 1 in 4 drug overdose deaths in Riverside County in 2015.² Between 2011 and 2015, the number of heroin-related overdose deaths in the county increased by 80%.² In comparison, the number of all opioid-related overdose deaths in Riverside County increased by 10%.²

Alcohol is also commonly misused in Mountain Center and in other cities throughout Riverside County. In 2019, an estimated 13.6% of adults in Mountain Center said they engaged in binge drinking at least 1 time in the past 30 days.³ In Riverside County as a whole, 17.4% of adults reported engaging in binge drinking over the past 30 days.³

Mental health disorders are common among those with substance use disorders and are considered a major risk factor for addiction.⁴ In 2019, more than 20% of adults in Mountain Center reported being ever diagnosed with depression, which was far higher than the 17.3% of adults in Riverside County who reported having ever suffered from depression.³

There are no addiction treatment facilities in Mountain Center. However, there are 35 treatment centers within 25 miles of Mountain Center in cities including Palm Springs, San Jacinto, and Hemet.⁵ Of these facilities, 21 offer residential treatment programs for those who want to stay at the rehab center without traveling to and from their homes while recovering from addiction.⁵

People in Mountain Center who need help fighting opioid addiction have the option of receiving buprenorphine treatment from any of the 79 licensed practitioners within a 25-mile radius.⁶ This represents about 1.6% of the total number of buprenorphine practitioners in the state of California.⁶ Buprenorphine is a prescription medication approved for the treatment of opioid dependence, as it has the ability to reduce opioid cravings and other opioid withdrawal symptoms.⁷

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are some of the many types of addiction support groups available for those who want another source of support and encouragement while recovering from substance misuse.⁸ Peer support groups such as these are available in nearly every city across the U.S., including Mountain Center.

There are no AA groups in Mountain Center. However, AA meetings are available in neighboring cities, including Palm Springs and Hemet, for those willing to travel outside city limits to receive extra support.⁹ A full list of AA meetings near Mountain Center is available on the official website for the Inland Empire Central Office of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Mountain Center residents who want to attend an NA meeting can travel to nearby cities, including Idyllwild, Hemet, and Palm Springs, or look for local meetings held virtually.¹⁰ There are 53 NA meetings available within a 20-mile radius of Mountain Center.¹⁰ A full list of NA meetings can be viewed on the official NA website.

Sources:

1. McMillan, R. (2022, January 12). Families of victims who died of fentanyl use rally to raise awareness.
2. Napler, R. (2018, February). Overdose and opioid deaths in Riverside County, CA.
3. Strategic Health Alliance Pursuing Equity Riverside County. (n.d.). Build a customized dashboard: Mountain Center.
4. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2018, August). Comorbidity: substance use disorders and other mental illnesses DrugFacts.
5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Find treatment.
6. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Find a facility.
7. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2022, March 4). Buprenorphine.
8. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2019, October 1). What about 12-step programs—do they work?
9. Inland Empire Central Office of Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). AA meetings.
10. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). NA meeting search.