Tucson VA Medical Center

3601 South 6th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85723

Tucson, Arizona
520-792-1450

About Tucson VA Medical Center

Southern Arizona VA Health Care System Tucson VA Medical Center in Arizona offers addiction and substance abuse treatment as well as co-occurring mental health services. They help you overcome any substance use issues you may have, from dangerous addiction to excessive alcohol consumption. Depending on your individual needs they offer medication, group therapy, and counseling. Through both inpatient and outpatient services, they assist veterans in their journey toward recovery.

The program they offer is known as the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program for Mental Health Substance Abuse. Their residential facility offers round the clock therapeutic and educational programs to help veterans deal with co-occurring mental health, homelessness, and unemployment issues in addition to substance abuse. Their services include community support, health maintenance and rehabilitation.

Veterans who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community or who are homeless or at risk of becoming so can also access their services. Additionally, they handle issues like personality disorders, addictive behaviors, and anxiety.

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Amenities

Desert Setting

Desert View amenities provide Desert drug rehabilitation facilities are simply rehab facilities that are located in desert areas such as Arizona or New Mexico. People who live in other areas of the country may want to attend a desert view rehab because they provide a beautiful sense of isolation that helps to protect anonymity or gives them a sense of peace.

Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.

Private Transportation

Transportation services are designed to ensure your addiction treatment begins and ends successfully by offering free transportation to the rehab facility, to and from your appointments during rehab, and back home upon program completion.

Residential Setting

Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Adult Program

A rehab adult program in Arizona provides treatment for addiction. Adults (age 18+) participate in various therapies that are designed to break the cycle of substance abuse and teach new coping skills so the individual can maintain a healthy, sober lifestyle.

Alcoholism

If you’re struggling with alcohol use disorder, alcohol rehab in Arizona can help. Many treatment options are available to help individuals recover and take steps to create a healthy and fulfilling life. Programs include long-term, short-term, inpatient, and outpatient alcohol rehab.

Men's Rehab

Men and women often respond differently to addiction and addiction treatment. Men’s rehab in Arizona addresses these differences to provide the most effective recovery treatment for men.

Women's Rehab

Women’s experiences with addiction can differ greatly from men’s. Women’s rehab in Arizona addresses these differences and provides gender-specific treatment targeted to meet women’s needs.

Opioid Treatment

Individuals who attend opioid rehab in Arizona are provided a safe and comfortable environment where they can focus on sobriety. The goal of treatment is to address issues that drive dependence and help individuals learn how to live independently from opioid use.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy in Arizona teaches individuals in addiction treatment to connect their feelings, thoughts, and actions to discover how these impact their recovery. This treatment method is frequently used for the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.

Drug Rehab

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 issues involved.

Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab

Specialized treatment for older adults is available through elderly rehab in Arizona. These programs offer a full continuum of care that addresses the specific needs of senior adults.

LGBTQ Friendly Rehab

Women’s experiences with addiction can differ greatly from men’s. Women’s rehab in Arizona addresses these differences and provides gender-specific treatment targeted to meet women’s needs.

Rehab For Veterans

Veteran’s rehab in Arizona offers specialized treatment options for Veterans who are seeking support for alcohol or drug use disorders. Services range from medical detox, to inpatient care, to outpatient programs.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT)

The foundation of rational emotive behavioral therapy in Arizona is the philosophy that beliefs about an event, rather than events themselves, affect emotions. These beliefs drive behaviors, such as substance abuse, which can be changed if the thought process changes.

Fitness Therapy

Fitness therapy is an evidence-based complementary approach to addiction recovery and mental health care. Based on mounting scientific evidence of the benefits of physical activity in improving mood, enhancing clients’ sense of wellbeing, and decreasing depression and anxiety, fitness therapy encompasses a wide spectrum of intensities, from gentle yoga, qigong, and tai chi to weight training, kickboxing, and other highly physical activities.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

Outpatient rehab in Arizona often serves as a transition from inpatient treatment to aftercare programs. It is suitable for those who are coping well in recovery but still need a high level of accountability from counselors and peers.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

If you are struggling with both addiction and mental illness, you need Arizona dual diagnosis treatment. Because one condition can aggravate the other, this integrated method treats both at the same time, for better recovery results.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

Rehab aftercare in Arizona helps people in recovery adapt to everyday life once they’ve completed initial rehab treatment. It can include counseling, academic or financial assistance, goal setting, legal advice, and support groups.

Inpatient Rehab

Residential or inpatient treatment is the most intensive level of care offered at drug rehabs in Arizona. It involves living at the rehab facility, and they have 24/7 access to medical professionals. A combination of treatment interventions is offered, including therapy and medication management

Detox & MAT

Drug rehab in Arizona typically begins with detox, which is the process of ridding your body of addictive substances. Medical professionals will customize your detoxification and create a recovery plan that fits you best.

Drug & Alcohol Intervention

Intervention services in Arizona are designed to encourage a loved one to get the treatment they need. Services include professional assistance with staging an intervention, development of a treatment program, and guidance with selection of and admittance to drug rehab in Arizona.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Instead of staying at a drug rehab center in Arizona round-the-clock, partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) are a type of outpatient treatment that allows you to return home at night. PHPs involve many of the same treatment methods used in inpatient settings.

Accreditations

SAMHSA
CARF
Joint Commission

Accepted Insurance

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

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Contact Information

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3601 South 6th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85723

Fact checked and written by:
Lesley Wirth, MA, CCAR
Edited by:
Courtney Myers, MS

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