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Arizona Mentor - Cactus

Arizona Mentor - Cactus

Drug Rehab Center in Phoenix, Arizona

  • Substance Abuse
  • Mental Health
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Arizona Mentor's Cactus Addiction Treatment Facility in Phoenix, AZ offers comprehensive, personalized inpatient and outpatient programs, with a support system of clinicians and peers, and accepts private health insurance, to help individuals start their journey toward sobriety.

About Arizona Mentor - Cactus in Arizona

Arizona Mentor - Cactus is a leading addiction treatment facility located in Phoenix, Arizona. It offers a variety of services for people suffering from a range of mental health, alcoholism, substance abuse and drug addiction issues. Their care includes both inpatient and intensive outpatient programs with a goal of helping individuals find hope and healing. They accept most private health insurance plans, and they are affiliated with Arizona Mentor, a team of top-notch professionals who are committed to helping those struggling with addiction.

At Arizona Mentor - Cactus, individuals receive personalized care designed to cater to their specific needs and challenges. The professional staff provides evidence-based therapies to help clients identify and understand triggers, manage cravings and develop new coping strategies. They also offer group therapy sessions, life skills training and access to a variety of other resources to help clients build healthy, sober lifestyles. Additionally, the facility is accredited by the Arizona Department of Health Services, the Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, demonstrating their commitment to providing high-quality care.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Multiple Centers
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse is the excessive use of any drug. This includes alcohol, medications, and illegal drugs. Substance abuse is treated with a combination of physical and mental treatments. Patients detox and follow up with therapies that target the underlying cause of the addiction. Substance abuse is a severe problem that can be successfully treated with a variety of therapies. Arizona Mentor - Cactus treatment uses a combination of therapies along with other resources to overcome substance abuse.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Inpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Inpatient treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction is an option that provides the addict with a supportive environment in which they can stop using. This type of treatment is appropriate for addicts that are most in need of intensive care and supervision. This includes those who were unable to quit on their own, those who need more structure than they can get in outpatient treatment.

    “Outpatient treatment is ideal for those who have a lower intensity addiction. It’s also suitable for those with a supportive environment and those on a tight budget.

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. It may involve weekly sessions instead of daily. Peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be used and anti-addiction medication.

    Therapies & Programs

    No single treatment works for all addicts; therefore, the goal of treatment and therapy should be to find what works best for each individual. Some people requiring addiction treatment may only need a few weeks of inpatient care. Others will require long-term residential care. Tolerance and withdrawal levels vary from person to person and thus affect the intensity of the treatment needed.

    If an individualized approach to treatment and therapy is not offered, addicts may fail to reap benefits from their efforts. Professionals must customize plans according to their patient’s needs, limitations, and strengths. The goal of all forms of addiction treatment should be for addicts to find healthy ways to cope with their addiction and its underlying causes.

    Group therapy is held in a safe, controlled setting where patients can feel comfortable sharing their struggles and gaining perspective through shared conversations. It takes place in a group rather than one on one to prevent feelings of isolation or being unique in their situation while creating an environment for addicts at Arizona Mentor - Cactus to develop fellowship, accountability, and support. Group therapy is an important tool in recovery that prevents cravings that prompt a return to active addiction.

    Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a talking-based method that helps people struggling with addiction replace destructive behaviors with healthier ones. CBT also helps them identify the underlying thoughts and beliefs that cause these behaviors in the first place and ways to control those thoughts and feelings. It can be administered as a holistic therapy or as part of combination therapy and—as opposed to turning to drugs and alcohol—helps addicts learn how to respond to negative thoughts instead.

    When you leave a healthy lifestyle behind to live as an addict, your body becomes unbalanced. Nutritional deficiencies gradually creep in, and before you know it, you’re facing severe health problems. For people who are trying to kick their drug addiction, nutrition therapy at Arizona Mentor - Cactus is a great tool. It helps restore balance to the body, and for many addicts, it represents the first step on the road to recovery.

    Nicotine replacement therapy is a way for people to get the nicotine they are addicted to without having to smoke cigarettes. There are several different types of devices that have been approved for NRT. Studies have shown that all NRTs work better than placebo (fake treatment). NRT helps smokers get nicotine into their system without resorting to smoking and experiencing aggressive withdrawal symptoms. Coupling NRT with counseling and other means of support gives long-term smokers a better chance of removing their unhealthy habit.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Arizona Mentor - Cactus

    Experiential Therapy is used by drug treatment facilities to treat substance abuse. This treatment is clinically proven to help addicts in detoxification by allowing them to release emotions in a safe environment. The treatment process involves addicts painting their feelings and releasing them on a canvas.

    One of the most popular forms of experiential therapy is known as LPE – Love, Peace, and Equilibrium. Amy Gumowitz developed this treatment in 1992. By implementing her philosophy of “reality therapy” into the treatment, Gumowitz’s results were outstanding. Once her success was validated by those she had been helping, she decided to open her treatment center. Although Gumowitz passed away in 2007, her contribution to the addiction recovery remains effective, and better yet, it is 100% self-sufficient.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

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    Arizona Mentor - Cactus Location and Directions
    Address Information12002 N 28th Way
    Phoenix, Arizona 85028 Phone Number(602) 200-9494 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Phoenix, Arizona Addiction Information

    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.

    In 2012, over 246,000 people were living in Phoenix dependent on or abusing drugs. This amounted to 10.8% of the city's population. In 2016, over 1,000 emergency room visits related to heroin and over 2,500 for cocaine. These numbers are only going up. There are many different rehabilitation facilities in the city and some 12-step meetings and support groups available for help.

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    Dynamic Living Counseling - Phoenix
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    Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health - East Sweetwater Avenue
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    Resilient Health - Maricopa County Youth Studio
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    Resilent Health
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    Community Medical Services - Phoenix
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    Dynamic Living Counseling - Scottsdale
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