Facilities
Mission Statement
Vision
Sierra Model®
Since 1983, Sierra Tucson has been a true success story. Internationally renowned for its effective therapies, extraordinary staff, and exceptional setting, Sierra Tucson provides integrated treatment to identify and resolve underlying issues. This supportive path has led to recovery for tens of thousands of people who have suffered from alcoholism, drug addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, sexual compulsivity, or other mental and behavioral disorders. Discover the healing available in this powerful treatment experience.
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Facilities
Sierra Tucson
39580 S. Lago del Oro Parkway
Tucson, AZ 85739 (USA)
The Sierra Tucson campus, set on 160 acres in the shadow of the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Arizona, mingles comfortably with the surrounding high desert and mountains, drawing on their beauty, peacefulness, and ability to inspire. It is in a setting such as this that one can face realities with hope rather than despair. The superb physical complex of classrooms and meeting, eating, exercising, and living spaces blends unobtrusively with the natural southwestern terrain. The patient community reinforces physically the safe, inspirational haven that Sierra Tucson's programs and clinical teams provide psychologically. A self-contained environment, Sierra Tucson has 139 patient beds, medical and recreational resources, a fitness center, labyrinth, Kiva, and walking trails for mind and body awareness. As patients engage in the comprehensive treatment process, they can settle into rustic and elegant lodges with comfortable semi-private rooms (two people per room) and amenities. The lodges feature a spacious lounge area with cozy fireplace, high vega-beamed ceilings, outdoor balconies and patios, and large picture windows revealing magnificent views of the 9,000' Santa Catalina Mountain range. The panoramic mountains, lush desert landscape, fountains, and many species of wildlife all combine to create a spacious and serene setting that invites the body, soul, and spirit to connect and embrace reality.
"When I first saw the isolation of this strangely beautiful place—so
far removed from the scene of my day-to-day dysfunctional life—I
felt an immediate stirring of feelings, of serenity. . . and hope.
I would be safe here, protected by the eternity of the mountains,
the silence, the desert."
-Nancy, a former patient
For more information, please call us anytime at 1-(866) 323-5612 or contact us by email to request more information.
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Mission Statement
Sierra Tucson, Inc., is dedicated to the planning and managing
of high-quality programs and services aimed at the prevention, education,
and resolution of addictive disorders and behavioral health issues
at a national level. Special emphasis on the value and worth of
the individual through utilization of the Sierra Model®
is the foundation of its programs. Sierra Tucson is committed
to delivering quality patient care with a knowledgeable and progressive
staff in a fiscally responsible manner.
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Vision
The vision for Sierra Tucson, Inc., is to maintain a clear focus,
remain open-minded and unbounded by old ideologies, and to be receptive
to new ideas and concepts in treating substance abuse and mental
illnesses, steadfastly committed to the Twelve-Step philosophy, holistic
approaches, and respect for the individual and family who still
suffer. Sierra Tucson will remain true to its mission but continually
challenge how it is done.
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Sierra Model®
The Sierra Model® of
treatment recognizes a simple truth: all of us exist as mind, body,
spirit, and emotions. Only when the whole person is healed—not
just the symptoms, but the underlying problems—can recovery
begin.
- The Sierra Model®
integrates philosophies and practices from the medical, psychological,
family systems, and self-help communities. Principles of the Twelve-Step
Program of Alcoholics Anonymous enhance intensive psychiatric
care. The result is a powerful treatment experience.
- The Sierra Model®
defines disease as a dysfunctional state with characteristic form,
whether that form is a mental health condition, addiction, or
a physical problem.
- Every program we offer is shaped by the philosophy of the Sierra
Model®. Because it is
designed to treat the whole person, patients learn to understand
underlying causes of emotional and behavioral disorders and recognize
how to avoid subsequent addictions and dependencies during the
recovery process. This prepares them for the challenge of staying
healthy once treatment ends.
- The Sierra Model®
also emphasizes the involvement and treatment of family members
during the patient's treatment. As a valuable component, each
patient's family is brought into the treatment process. Family
members participate in a number of shared experiences with the
patient, including intensive feelings work, communication skills,
and integration of family issues into the treatment process. During
this time of education and healing, families come to understand
that recovery is, indeed, a lifelong process.
The Sierra Model® , developed by Sierra Tucson, reflects a deep commitment to treating the whole person with integrated,
individualized psychiatric and non-traditional therapies rooted
in the Twelve-Step recovery process. These therapies are based
upon Sierra Tucson's thorough diagnostic capability, which delves
beyond the patient's presenting symptoms and behavioral disorder
to identify and resolve the unique core issues that are symptomatic
and associated with the disorder. Experiential in nature, Sierra
Tucson's individualized treatment plans are developed by experienced,
clinical professionals. Sierra Tucson is a licensed Special
Hospital and a Level 1 Psychiatric Acute Hospital with behavioral health services. Sierra Tucson is dedicated to the prevention,
education, and treatment of addictions and mental and behavioral
disorders.
For more information, please call us anytime at 1-(866) 323-5612 or contact us by email to request more information.
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Sierra Tucson hosts many events for our alumni and behavioral health professionals.
