Mohave Mental Health Clinic - Bullhead Child and Family Services Center, located in Bullhead City, Arizona, specializes in mental health treatment for children, adolescents, and families. It provides comprehensive outpatient services, including counseling and 24-hour crisis support, to address co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
The mission is to enhance the emotional well-being of Mohave County residents and strengthen community life. The facility is licensed by state health and mental health agencies and accredited by The Joint Commission.
- Outpatient addiction treatment services offering cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and more.
- Specialized programs for children, adolescents, and families addressing both mental health and substance abuse issues.
- Provides individual, group, and family counseling sessions tailored to specific populations like court-referred clients and those with trauma histories.
- Offers 24-hour crisis services to support immediate mental health needs.
Treatment includes services for those dealing with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, focusing primarily on children, adolescents, and families.
- 2+ Accreditations
- 15 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, Spanish
- 21 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations
State License

JCAHO
Staff
- Harold DuhonAdult Services Clinical DirectorOversees adult services at MMHC.
- Ruthanne SardouSupervisorSupervisor at MMHC.
- Michelle MulnixChild / Family TherapistTherapist specializing in child and family services.
- Sandi JacksonDedicated Case ManagerCase manager at MMHC.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Mohave Mental Health Clinic Child and Family Services Center to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.
A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment in Bullhead City, AZ
Opioids are a series of medicines that are used for pain relief. Opioid addiction refers to the compulsive pursuit of opioids, even though they are not medically needed. Medication-assisted therapy at Mohave Mental Health Clinic Child and Family Services Center in Bullhead City, AZ requires care in which both medications, medication, and behavioral treatments are used.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient treatment for addiction is generally not as scary as it might sound. It is a way to find recovery while being in a supportive and controlled environment. The duration of treatment at Mohave Mental Health Clinic Child and Family Services Center in Bullhead City can be different based on each individual. Many can leave after 28 days; some may stay a few months, and others may stay six months or longer.
When remaining at their job in Bullhead City, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Mohave Mental Health Clinic Child and Family Services Center‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
Aftercare support involves the support given to a Bullhead City, Arizona patient after they complete treatment. It helps them adjust to normal life. It may include setting them up in a halfway house and enrolling them in programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Mohave Mental Health Clinic Child and Family Services Center‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.
Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Bullhead City, AZ and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Mohave Mental Health Clinic Child and Family Services Center. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Mohave Mental Health Clinic Child and Family Services Center managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Mohave Mental Health Clinic Child and Family Services Center aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Bullhead City, AZ. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.
Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
Rehabilitation is not just limited to bringing an individual out of addiction and achieving sobriety. It is considered complete only when an individual starts leading a normal and balanced life. Life skill therapy focuses on the various skills that help an individual to lead a normal life. Patients often do not take care of themselves, struggle professionally, and withdraw from social interaction due to addiction’s physical and emotional disturbances.
Life skills therapy helps people in Arizona improve various personal, professional, and social skills such as cooking healthy meals, maintaining proper hygiene, budgeting, decision-making, time management, regulation of emotions, and effectively resolving interpersonal conflicts.
Nutrition therapy, also called medical nutrition therapy (MNT), addresses the unique needs of the recovering person’s diet. Due to addiction’s devastating toll on a person’s physical health, healthy eating must be addressed as soon as therapy starts. A good diet helps boosts a recovering person’s ability to fully participate in Mohave Mental Health Clinic Child and Family Services Center therapy.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a treatment that helps people to quit smoking. In nicotine replacement therapy, a controlled amount of nicotine is provided in the form of gums, patches, or sprays. They do not contain the harmful chemicals usually found in tobacco products. NRT reduces the withdrawal symptoms by giving nicotine in low doses. However, NRT provides relief only from the physical withdrawal symptoms. The emotional and psychological aspects of quitting needs to be treated separately. While NRT is safe for most adults, teens and pregnant women should not undergo NRT. Research shows that the use of NRT doubles the chances of quitting smoking.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at Mohave Mental Health Clinic Child and Family Services Center
Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences. Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty expressing themselves.
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Location & Contact

2580 Highway 95 Suite 209
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Phone Number
928-758-5905 x6641
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Bullhead City, Arizona Addiction and Treatment
Arizona has some of the highest rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States. Methamphetamines, heroin and morphine are among the most commonly abused substances. Prescription pain relievers were prescribed to 348 million people in 2012, enough to medicate every adult in Arizona for 2 full weeks. The number of people with substance use disorders in Arizona has remained relatively constant over the past few years.
Mohave County, Arizona, is a vibrant community grappling with the devastating impact of substance abuse. Methamphetamine and opioids, particularly fentanyl, oxycodone, and hydrocodone, have taken a significant toll on the county's residents. In 2021, Mohave County witnessed 34 overdose deaths, with more than a third occurring among adults aged 25-34. Shockingly, the county dispensed 127.5 opioid prescriptions per 100 residents, surpassing its population.
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