Sierra Tucson

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Sierra Tucson
CRC Health Group
"Compassionate Care, Clinical Excellence"
Location
Place Tucson, Arizona, (US)
Organization
Care System Private
Hospital Type Special Hospital & Level 1 Psychiatric Hospital
Services
Emergency Dept. No
Beds 95
History
Founded 1983
Links
Website Homepage
See also Hospitals in Arizona

Sierra Tucson is a high-end residential rehabilitation facility located outside of Tucson, Arizona. Dually licensed as a Special Hospital and a Level 1 Psychiatric Hospital with behavioral health services, Sierra Tucson aims to excel at treating coexisting addictions and mental/behavioral disorders. Individualized treatment plans are provided for drug addiction and alcoholism, eating disorders, depression, compulsive gambling, psychological trauma, sexual addiction, chronic pain, and other conditions.

Sierra Tucson incorporates medical/psychiatric services with 12-step philosophy and traditional, experiential, and integrative therapies. Treatment modalities include EMDR, fitness and nutrition, grief/spirituality consultations, and continuing care planning. Integrative therapies such as Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, Qi Gong, Reiki, Somatic Experiencing, Yoga, and Zero Balancing are utilized to advance the recovery process. Therapeutic and recreational activities include Equine-Assisted Therapy, adventure therapy, and a rock climbing wall. A Family Program is included with treatment to enhance the patient's long-term recovery and extend healing to the family.

Sierra Tucson's facilities include a challenge course, swimming pool, fitness center, sports courts, walking trails, and labyrinth. Located on 160 acres in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Arizona, Sierra Tucson provides a beautiful, natural healing environment with the highest level of confidentiality. The facility has been noted for treating many celebrities as well as other rich and famous individuals.

Costs per patient average from USD $45,180 to $65,955 for a minimum stay of 30 days (minimum 45 days for the Eating Disorders Program).

[Sierra Tucson] is a member of CRC Health Group.

[edit] In Popular Culture

On the television political drama, The West Wing, former White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry spent six weeks at Sierra Tucson in order to treat an alcohol and Valium addiction. Backstreet Boys member A.J. Mclean, is known for staying at Sierra Tucson after he admitted to it on The Oprah Winfrey Show, in front of the rest of the backstreet boy members.

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