Sierra Tucson

Sierra Tucson

39580 South Lago Del Oro Parkway Tucson, AZ 85739
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Sierra Tucson AZ 85739

About Sierra Tucson

Sierra Tucson is a behavioral healthcare facility in Tucson, Arizona. They provide mental health and substance abuse treatment. Their campus is located on 160 acres of land, providing clients with various mountain and desert views. The facility has been in operation for over 40 years. Sierra Tucson’s approach to treating patients is to use a combination of integrative therapies and evidence based practices. They are dual licensed as a residential treatment center and inpatient behavioral health unit and are accredited by the Joint Commission.

They’re staffed with medical professionals who are master’s level graduates and have various credentials. From your arrival to your departure, you can expect to receive care 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

Clients who present with drugs in their system will start their recovery with medical detox. Health professionals will monitor the patient as they go through the process of detoxification. When clients have completed this process, they’ll generally begin receiving treatment at the residential facility. Sierra Tucson provides medication management for those with co occurring disorders who may need to take mental health medication as a part of their recovery. Clients will meet with a primary therapist who is assigned to them based on their concerns and the specific training that the therapist has.

Group therapy provides you the opportunity to meet with a group of peers who are going through the same treatment. The topics that will be discussed in these group sessions include anger management, healing anxiety and relapse prevention. Therapeutic activities will be a part of your treatment plan to help you increase your confidence and build stronger self esteem. Therapeutic activities you may participate in include expressive art, adventure therapy and yoga.

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Accepted Insurance

Sierra Tucson works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

UnitedHealth Group
Aetna
Beacon Health
Optum
AmeriHealth
Tufts Health
Oxford Health Plans

Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox
The safest way to remove addictive substances from your body is done under the care of licensed medical professionals. Known as medically assisted detox, this level of care is typically in an inpatient setting with a team of medical experts that may include doctors, nurses, and mental health clinicians. Medications like Suboxone, methadone, or Vivitrol may be administered to help alleviate withdrawal symptoms.
inpatient iconInpatient
Inpatient rehab is designed primarily for persons in early recovery and those who are exiting detox programs. It's ideal for clients in crisis or at an elevated risk of relapse. Inpatient treatment centers provide housing and meals, allowing clients to focus on their recovery away from distractions and addiction triggers. Clients engage in intensive psychotherapy, and many inpatient programs feature recovery-focused life skills training and/or complementary therapies like meditation, creative arts therapy, and other holistic treatments.
intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.
outpatient iconOutpatient
Many clients who enroll in an outpatient rehab program are exiting intensive inpatient care and no longer require such high-level clinical supervision. Outpatient programs typically follow a step-down structure, with treatment frequency and intensity decreasing as clients progress in their recovery journey. Partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) levels of care are the most time-intensive and are designed primarily for clients who have just left inpatient treatment or who are at an elevated risk of relapse.
partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) offers a short-term alternative to inpatient treatment or a step-down option after a residential program. With PHP treatment, you'll receive 6 to 8 hours of daily support, up to 5 days a week. The duration of a partial hospitalization program can vary with the average length being 90 days. While commuting is necessary, some programs also offer telehealth options. PHP treatment is often covered by insurance and typically offers medication management, relapse prevention techniques, and behavioral therapy.
sober-living iconSober Living Homes
If you're struggling with adjusting to daily life after inpatient rehab, a sober living home in Arizona may be a good option. These residences offer an in-between option where you can practice the skills you learned in rehab in a structured, drug-free environment. This transition can help you prepare to face the "real world" after treatment. You'll live with others in recovery and follow house rules such as contributing to chores and paying rent.
telehealth iconTelehealth
Telehealth in Arizona lets you speak with your health care provider online via smartphone or computer. You can call, video chat, or send messages from wherever is convenient for you, rather than seeing your provider in person.

Treatments

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Alcohol use disorder (AUD), also referred to as alcoholism and alcohol addiction, is a chronic condition that involves craving alcohol and an inability to control drinking. A person with AUD must drink greater and greater amounts of alcohol to achieve the same effects and experiences withdrawal symptoms if they stop drinking alcohol. Several evidence-based methods are available to treat AUD through alcohol rehab in Arizona. This treatment can occur on an outpatient or inpatient basis.

Drug rehab in Arizona is the process of treating individuals who are dependent on a particular addictive drug. Because addiction is complex, this treatment typically includes a variety of interventions that address the many physical and emotional issues involved.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

Arizona's substance abuse treatment centers can provide tailored treatment for individuals with substance use disorders and mental health conditions. Treatment programs may include medically assisted detox, 12-Step recovery, intensive outpatient programs, and aftercare support. Addiction experts employ evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and talk therapy to uncover and reframe unhelpful patterns. By graduation, you'll have developed new coping strategies, learned new stress management techniques, and have the capability of sustaining your recovery.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Equine therapy, aka equine-assisted therapy (EAT), is a form of experiential therapy that involves interactions and activities with horses. It does not necessarily involve riding horses, but all activities related to horses, such as feeding, grooming, haltering and leading them. A mental health professional frequently oversees the activities (often in conjunction with a horse professional), and helps patients process their thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns during and/or after the interaction.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

The goal of motivational interviewing in Arizona is to enhance your confidence in your ability to make changes in your life. It encourages you to commit to change and plan for the process of making those changes that will allow you to reach your goals.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Residents of Arizona who are experiencing relationship problems may benefit from couples therapy. This form of psychotherapy helps couples express their feelings, resolve conflicts, and increase intimacy and affection.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health. There is a personalized nutrition plan for each individual. Additionally, complementary therapies such as Naturopathic medicine, and vitamin/herbal supplements are provided.

Many holistic centers incorporate recreational therapy into addiction treatment to offer you a chance to rediscover joy in movement and motion and build social connections. Activities can include dance, group games, and yoga, which all help improve mental health, reduce stress, and develop positive lifestyle habits. These holistic approaches help sustain long term recovery.

Amenities

  • weight iconGym
  • spa2 iconYoga Studio
  • wifi iconWifi
  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms
  • spa1 iconSpa

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 942

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is a professional association that represents organizations in the field of addiction services. Founded in 1978, NAATP's mission is to advance addiction services and ensure that high-quality addiction treatment is available and accessible.

NAATP Member: Yes
Member ID: 1342

Reviews of Sierra Tucson

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I entered this facility voluntarily due to anxiety and depression which I now know is due to cptsd, although they did not diagnose this here. This is not a place for trauma survivors, they will traumatize you. I disclosed wanting to leave privately to my therapist, later a s ... Read More

Reviewed on 11/22/2019
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The information they provide you at the beginning is misleading, they didn't give me the personalized treatment I needed, so it was a waste of my time and money. Also, they lack outdoor activity, which I think is necessary. They should care more about their patients.

Reviewed on 2/18/2019
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3.9 (304 reviews)
Jesse Ayres
3 weeks ago
5

My experience at Sierra Tucson was transformative! Highly experienced staff, wide range of modalities to assist in the hard work of getting to the root!

Response from the owner3 weeks ago
Thank you for this generous feedback and for taking the time to share your sentiments! Sierra Tucson stands true to its goal of being an industry leader by providing superior care in an atmosphere of compassion, dignity, and respect.
Corinne Hills
3 weeks ago
5

sierra tucson saved my life. saying i was reluctant to would be an understatement. my parents had been trying to get me to go to a residential program for over a year but transitions and being away from home are extremely difficult for me. i finally agreed to go after my bipolar 1 nearly ended my life and under the requirements that it was sierra tucson (i heard great things about it when i attended sierra southlake), i d be home for christmas, and i d get to use my phone. the treatment ended up being so excellent that i even decided to stay through christmas. the team there was incredible. from the doctors (fauq and seymour), to the therapists (kiko, johnathan, tina, and ian), to the bhas, to even nora who runs the bookstore. every one of them contributed to the life saving, life changing experience. i went to sierra tucson with no hope for a better future thanks to my treatment resistant bipolar 1 and left with a treatment plan i m confident in.

Response from the owner3 weeks ago
Reading your kind words means the world to us! We strive to be a leader in everything we do from providing clinically excellent care to delivering it with compassion that inspires hope.
Joe Mama
1 month ago
5

If you are considering going here i absolutely recommend going and keeping an open mind. The community is really strong and the facility is beautiful. I m also really impressed with the ketamine and EMDR programs. They even offer a SGB shot which also changed my life. They did a great job constructing a safe and welcoming environment to administer ketamine in. The gym is really nice and i could complete a full workout everyday (until the gym got temporarily closed). My psychiatrist was great and i was able to get on a new med protocol here. I feel a lot better. They offer numerous peer led clubs and activities, and everyone has a schedule designed for them daily. My only complaint is food is BAD. Some meals were good. But i ended up leaving two days early because the food was making everyone sick. Also if you have a food allergy, you will have VERY limited options. Everything tasted frozen and bad. I still 100% recommend going as the rest of it is great but they NEED a new chef.

Response from the owner1 month ago
We are so grateful for this feedback! Being a place of hope, comfort, and solace is at the center of everything we do at Sierra Tucson.
Amanda Tennyson
1 month ago
5

Kathy & Joe Simko
1 month ago
5

My experience at Sierra Tucson was nothing short of a miracle , I got my life back! The exceptional therapists were incredibly helpful to assist me in finding my authentic self. I will be forever grateful to Sierra Tucson for helping me to make the changes necessary to find peace , joy and compassion for myself. The property is absolutely beautiful and the ability to swim, spend time with horse s and sit outdoors in December, was also very healing in itself. Thank you doesn t seem like enough for my gratitude! Peace to all who enter through the gates of Sierra Tucson.

Response from the owner1 month ago
Thank you for your kindness in sharing this feedback! We aspire to be a place where lasting healing is found through our ability to provide clinically excellent treatment in a safe and comforting environment.
Chris Baldridge
1 month ago
5

Katie Berkham
1 month ago
2

HIPAA violations, disorganized, and set me up for failure. You have to advocate for yourself here which means asking 20 different people to get one thing accomplished. Not the best set up for those who have trouble speaking up for themselves. I would not recommend this place. They started prescribing me a medication that s over $1000 out of pocket and didn t tell me until 1 minute before leaving the facility after 4 weeks taking it. When I reached out for help, no response. Save your money and go somewhere else where they actually care.

Response from the owner1 month ago
Thank you for your willingness to offer this feedback. We aim to provide compassionate care in a manner that meets all identified needs, and we would be grateful to have the chance to gather more information. We hope that you will take a moment to contact feedback@sierratucson.com so that we can better understand the circumstances.
Joseph Collins
1 month ago
5

I ve had the ability to help numerous people come to Sierra Tucson and specifically their Red, White & Blue program. They are by far the The Best in the Buisness helping our First Responders and those in the Public Safety Community. If you have someone you care about that needs help in the behavior health care system this is the place

Response from the owner1 month ago
Thank you for this generous feedback and for taking the time to share your sentiments! Sierra Tucson stands true to its goal of being an industry leader by providing superior care in an atmosphere of compassion, dignity, and respect.
Jeff Noel
1 month ago
5

I entered the doors of Sierra Tucson on June 4, 2019. It was not my first time entering an inpatient treatment program for drugs and alcohol. It was my fourth time, with the first being in 1994. I had never been able to stay clean and sober for even 100 days in those 25 years. After each treatment failure, I isolated into a world of my own choosing. Limited family interactions and as little accountability as I could muster or face. Surface level relationships were all I had. This was true even though I had two kids under age 10 and a wife of 12+ years. I called Sierra Tucson myself to admit I was desperate and needed their help. Previous treatment visits were preceded by a call from somebody else. My parents, siblings, and a former girlfriend. Being a 44 year old that never addressed childhood PTSD and abuse and trauma was most of the root of my pain. The dual diagnosis approach to fight addiction at Sierra Tucson helped me to shake away the shame that had been a constant in my life since I was about 5 years old. Sierra Tucson provided the environment for me to actually break down why I had the need to drink and use so crazily for 32 years of my life. The peer to peer involvement was a training ground for me to have authentic conversations with the people I loved and those that loved me after leaving. Now 5+ years later, I include recovery in my everyday. Meetings, meetings online, and answering to anybody who reaches out for help from desperation is a normal part of my life. Thank you Sierra Tucson for helping me to restore my life and family.

Response from the owner1 month ago
Reading your kind words means the world to us! We strive to be a leader in everything we do from providing clinically excellent care to delivering it with compassion that inspires hope.
Tod Bellowe
1 month ago
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Good news I finally received the check just waiting for it to clear hopefully and then I ll be over my experience .Sierra Tucson took my money when I first came to them immediately. I m still waiting for my refund six weeks later. I ve been in touch with the CEO but he keeps on giving me empty promises. If you change your mind and decide to leave early they don t wanna let go of your money, thick as thieves . I m still hopeful the CEO will keep his word as he s the face of Sierra Tucson. You can t go any higher than this. He talks a good game. We ll see if the refund number comes about. It s a joke. Their refund policy is laughable the patient coverage for recent refund policy Is not explained well and they try to get every nickel from you. This is not my first experience of having a bad experience at Tucson. I know better next time if I ever need to come here.

Response from the owner1 month ago
We strive to provide compassionate, quality care that meets all identified needs, and we are concerned by this feedback. It would be very helpful if we could have an opportunity to gather more in-depth information, and we ask that you please reach out to us directly by emailing feedback@sierratucson.com. Thank you.
Irina S
1 month ago
5

Amazing place with amazing staff!

Response from the owner1 month ago
We truly appreciate your feedback! This information inspires us to continue to provide clinically excellent care to our community.
Michael Resanovich
1 month ago
5

I stayed at sierra tucson in 1991. Still sober today 2024. They just lost contact with me through the years with there alumni program. Makes me sad when thinking how much they help 30 some years ago. But a great help back than

Response from the owner1 month ago
Thank you for your kindness in sharing this feedback! We aspire to be a place where lasting healing is found through our ability to provide clinically excellent treatment in a safe and comforting environment.
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