About this facility
Desert Oasis Recovery is a residential treatment center located in Ridgecrest, California, serving men with substance use and co-occurring disorders. Founded by professionals with both clinical expertise and lived recovery experience, the center's mission is to combine evidence-based treatment with deep personal connection and compassion.
Desert Oasis Recovery specializes in structured residential care for men struggling with addiction as well as co-occurring mental health disorders. Their holistic, client-centered philosophy includes evidence-based therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and 12‑step facilitation. Daily programming includes individual and group therapy, mindfulness routines, life skills development, psychoeducation, relapse prevention strategies, and discharge planning. A strong emphasis is placed on group-based recovery support to foster connection, build accountability, and prepare participants for long‑term sobriety. Families are also encouraged to participate, recognizing that sustainable recovery involves the broader support system.
Desert Oasis promotes a calm, home-like desert setting that aims to minimize judgment and foster healing through routine, compassion, and community connection. The admissions process is designed to be simple, confidential, and supportive, with staff guiding prospective clients or their loved ones through each step.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type, FT, Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Chlorpromazine; Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Perphenazine; Thioridazine; Clozapine; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Risperidone; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Cognitive behavioral therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private for-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Medicaid; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Housing services; Mentoring/peer support
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Young Adults; Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Family psychoeducation; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services
