Desert Star Addiction Recovery Center

Since humankind began recording its history, men and women have sought out the desert to heal themselves and to find themselves. Desert Star is Tucson’s premier Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment Center specifically dedicated to helping individuals heal from their addictions.

Addiction is “cunning, baffling and powerful”. Most people would recover on their own if they could. But most find they need help and support. In order to seek and accept help, the sufferer needs to know, first, that they are talking with someone who completely understands. Secondly, that staff member needs to have the skill and compassion to guide them through the process of recovery.Desert Star was created by people who have years of experience in recovery. They have studied, practiced and, in many cases, lived what works. Treatment programs at Desert Star are evidence-based. We have done the research.

Desert Star’s treatment philosophy revolves around the belief that every individual has, within themselves, the resources to recover from their addiction. At Desert Star, professional staff assist the individual to unlock these resources, using a combination of modalities that include 12-step work, psycho-education, motivational enhancement, cognitive behavioral therapies (examining one’s belief systems and modes of thinking), Expressive Arts therapies, relapse prevention tools, trauma and grief work, coping methods, and stress reduction, along with an exploration of Mind/Body, spiritual needs and beliefs. Our clients are encouraged to follow a program of recovery by understanding their addiction cycle and learning new skills to assist them to live a healthy and productive life in sobriety. Specialty programs and workshops are offered to enhance their life in recovery. Continuing care is available and strongly recommended by the program.

Desert Star’s goal is to provide individualized addiction treatment. Treatment at Desert Star includes individual, group and family counseling. Desert Star offers Intensive Outpatient Treatment programs. Please call us at (520) 638-6000 and ask to speak with an Intake Counselor. This will be a completely confidential conversation, and your privacy is our highest priority. We adhere to all HIPAA standards and requirements.

Problem Drinking/Alcoholism Problem Drug Use Sex Compulsivity Eating Disorders

Primary Focus of the Provider

• Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

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Type of Care

• Substance abuse treatment
• Relapse prevention from naltrxone
• Vivitrol (injectable Naltrexone)
• Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone

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Facility Type

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Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive/behavioral therapy
• Substance abuse counseling approach
• Trauma-related counseling
• Rational emotive behavioral therapy

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Facility Smoking Policy

• Smoking permitted in designated area

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Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

• Outpatient
• Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or vivitrol
• Intensive outpatient treatment
• Regular outpatient treatment

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Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

• Private organization
• State department of health
• Commission on Accreditation and Rehabilitation

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Payment/Insurance Accepted

• Cash or self-payment
• Private health insurance

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Emergency Mental Health Services

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Payment Assistance Available

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Language Services

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Special Programs/Groups Offered

• Adult women
• Adult men
• Persons who have experienced trauma

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Ancillary Services

• Individual counseling offered
• Group counseling offered
• Family counseling offered
• Marital/couples counseling offered
• Brief intervention approach
• Motivational interviewing
• Relapse prevention

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Age Groups Accepted

• Young adults
• Adults

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Gender Accepted

• Female
• Male

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Exclusive Services

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