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Michael's House
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Treatment Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
Treatment Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
Provider's Policy
We do not accept Medicare. We take Kaiser Medi-Cal. We work with many insurance providers to guarantee you the highest quality of treatment at the most affordable cost. Our admissions coordinators are always on your side and will make the process as straightforward as possible.
Michael's House
Michael's House
About Michael's House
In vibrant and scenic Palm Springs, Michael’s House has provided a full spectrum of treatment options for patients with addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions since 1989. From the initial detox phase to the transition to independent living in sober living homes, their science-backed approach helps patients achieve long-term, sustainable recovery no matter where they’re at on their journey.
Feel Supported from Detox to Long-Term Wellness
Michael’s House offers a path to recovery where patients feel understood, find support, and receive customized treatment just for them. They acknowledge that everyone’s journey is different, so they meet patients exactly where they are, with no judgement. The team combines proven-effective therapies with activities like yoga and being outdoors, helping patients understand and overcome the complexities of addiction and any related mental health challenges. They also work with patients’ families to build a strong support system.
Thrive in Treatment and Beyond
At Michael’s House, patients can step out of treatment with confidence, knowing they have a supportive community waiting to help them navigate the next phase of their lives. Their sober living options provide a seamless transition from treatment to independence, offering 24/7 support if needed. Patients build lasting friendships and practice essential life skills while staying connected to treatment.
Experience the Perfect Backdrop for Recovery
Comfort and healing go hand-in-hand at Michael’s House. In breathtaking Palm Springs, patients find a supportive community and a thoughtfully designed environment that makes recovery enjoyable. The city of Palm Springs offers a blend of relaxation and beauty, with its iconic mid-century architecture and the towering peaks of the San Jacinto mountains as a backdrop. With opportunities to explore hiking trails and soak up the California sunshine, it’s the perfect setting to focus on healing and growth.
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Center Overview
Treatment Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
CARF Accredited
CARF stands for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. It's an independent, non-profit organization that provides accreditation services for a variety of healthcare services. To be accredited means that the program meets their standards for quality, effectiveness, and person-centered care.
Insurance Accepted
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Center pricing can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.
Meet Your Care Team
Ann Legierski
Director of Clinical Services
LCSW
Loralie Yzerman
Director of Nursing
RN BScN CCRN
Lori Paris
Director of Human Resources
SHRM-CP, PHR
Paul d’Entremont
Chief Executive Officer
Shayna Timothy
Director of Recovery Services
BA, CADC, III
Levels of Care
Your Care Options
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Who We Treat
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Experiential
Expressive tools and therapies help patients process past situations, learn more about themselves, and find healing through action.
Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Adventure Therapy
This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.
Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
Expressive Arts
Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.
Languages
Conditions We Treat
Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Aftercare
Care Designed for Your Needs
Personal Amenities
Amenities
Special Considerations
Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
LGBTQ group
Group therapy unites LGBTQ+ patients in a safe and culturally competent setting, encouraging peer support under the expert leadership of a therapist.
Activities
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
Off-Site Amenities
What people are saying
Treatment
5.0
Accommodations
4.3
Food & Nutrition
4.3
Value
4.3
Pros
- Treated With Respect (2)
- Fun Activities (2)
- Friendly & Competent Staff (2)
- Excellent & Effective Treatment Programming (2)
Anthony P.
Treatment in 2022 • (17 days) • Reviewed 11/09/22
Former Client
•Sales
•Los angles
Maki
Treatment in 2022 • (30 days) • Reviewed 11/08/22
Former Client
•Referee
•Michaels House