Sierra Tucson – Tucson, Arizona
39580 South Lago del Oro Parkway, Tucson, Arizona, 85739
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
Insurance
Payment Options
- Cash or self-payment
- Private health insurance
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Daily
- Monthly
- 90 day cost
Addiction Resource Score
Scoring is assigned by a proprietary system which helps surface key metrics that determine quality. The 10-point scale factors in categories such as operations, customer satisfaction, and trust metrics.
We understand that choosing an addiction treatment center can be overwhelming, especially with so many options, promises, and marketing messages. That's why we've developed a clear, standardized rating system designed to cut through the noise and highlight what truly matters: safety, quality of care, and transparency. Our goal is to give individuals and families the information they need to make confident, informed decisions during a critical time.
In this guide, we explain exactly how we rate treatment centers—from accreditation and staff credentials to therapy options, facility environment, and family involvement. You'll see how we assign scores, award badges, and update listings to ensure accuracy and fairness. Most importantly, our system focuses on elevating centers that prioritize ethical, evidence-based care, not just those with the best marketing. This way, you can trust that the ratings you see reflect meaningful standards that help you find the right fit for lasting recovery.
8.8
Out of 10
Founded in 1983, Sierra Tucson is located in Tucson, Arizona, and provides comprehensive treatment for addiction, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, as well as co-occurring disorders. This facility offers a range of programs, including addiction recovery, mood disorders, pain recovery, trauma and PTSD treatment, co-occurring eating disorder treatment, the Red, White, and Blue program, subacute inpatient program, family program, and outpatient program.
Sierra Tucson features a Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit, where residents undergo detoxification under the supervision of healthcare professionals. The facility employs evidence-based treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Nutritional Therapy, individual and group therapy, the 12-step program, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and equine therapy. Additionally, Sierra Tucson offers integrative therapies, including acupuncture, reiki, massage therapy, and shiatsu therapy.
Sierra Tucson provides personalized and holistic treatment, addressing the needs of the whole person. The facility is situated on a 160-acre campus, enhancing the therapeutic environment. Sierra Tucson is accredited by The Joint Commission, ensuring the highest standards of care.
Treatment Options
The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:
- Mentoring/peer support
- Discharge Planning
- Self-help groups
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Recovery coach
The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Benzodiazepines Detoxification
- Cocaine Detoxification
- Methamphetamines detoxification
- Opioids detoxification
- Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Veterans
- Active duty military
- Members of military families
- Pregnant/postpartum women
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
- Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Persons with eating disorders
- Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
- Screening for tobacco use
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Screening for mental disorders
- Screening for substance use
Treatment Modalities
- Individual psychotherapy
- Couples/family therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
- Activity therapy
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Marital/couples counseling
- 12-step facilitation
- Intervention Services
- Anger management
- Relapse prevention
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy
- Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Holistic Treatment
- SMART Recovery
Conditions Treated
- Alcoholism
- Mental health treatment
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
- Opioid Treatement
Levels Of Care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Partial Hospitalization Program
- Outpatient
- Short-term residential
- Long-term residential
- Residential detoxification
- Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Hospital inpatient detoxification
- Hospital inpatient treatment
- Luxury Treatment
- Aftercare
License and Accreditation
- State mental health department
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- The Joint Commission
- NAATP
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- State department of health
Ancillary Services
- Case management service
- Diet and exercise counseling
- Education services
- Family psychoeducation
- Integrated primary care services
- Psychosocial rehabilitation services
- Suicide prevention services
- Acupuncture
- Mental health services
- Social skills development
- Transportation assistance
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