Program Information

In addition to the licensing and accreditation above, Sierra Tucson is holds the following:

• Dual licensure by the Arizona Department of Health Services as a Special Hospital and a Level 1 Psychiatric Acute Hospital
• Dual Accreditation by The Joint Commission as a "Hospital" and for "Behavioral Health Care"
• Pain Program Accreditation by the American Academy of Pain Management

Sierra Tucson's holistic, thorough, and integrated approach to treatment provides expertise for a wide range of specific and coexisting disorders:

• Alcohol & Chemical Dependency
• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Compulsive Overeating/Binge Eating Disorder
• Anxiety & Panic Disorders
• Depression
• Bipolar Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Grief & Loss
• Codependency
• Trauma & Abuse
• Sexual Addiction/Compulsivity
• Chronic Pain Management
• Compulsive Gambling & Spending
• Anabolic Steroid Abuse
• Nicotine Addiction
• Complex Assessment & Diagnosis
• Intensive Relapse Prevention

Sierra Tucson developed the Sierra Model® of treatment, which recognizes that all of us exist as mind, body, spirit, and emotions. Therefore, a multidisciplinary team of professional, highly-skilled staff utilize a bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach to create individualized treatment plans that address the whole person. Medical and psychiatric services combine with Twelve-Step philosophy and a full range of traditional and experiential therapies, including EMDR, Equine-Assisted Therapy, and Adventure Therapy. Integrative therapies such as Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, Qigong, Reiki, Shiatsu, Somatic Experiencing®, Yoga, and Zero Balancing enhance the treatment process.

The Family Program is a hallmark of Sierra Tucson's successful treatment. This dynamic four-day program is included with each person's treatment to enhance long-term recovery and extend healing to the family. Invited family members are given the opportunity to participate in therapy, face their own issues, and work toward resolution. A Couple's Workshop provides an opportunity for all couples in the Family Program to tend to their relationship issues and receive educational and therapeutic support for recovery. A Family Youth Program provides age-appropriate activities for family members 11-17 years of age. Young people begin to understand and emotionally process the turmoil they have experienced and learn new life skills.

The 12-Step philosophy is utilized as a basis for the treatment programs at Sierra Tucson, and individuals are encouraged to use the 12-Step principles in their recovery. Twelve-Step meetings are held on campus, and patients may attend off-campus meetings, as well.