1210 East Pennsylvania Street, Tucson, AZ 85714
La Frontera Center – Southwest is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Tucson, Arizona, located at 1210 East Pennsylvania Street. The Southwest program is operated by La Frontera Center.
Levels of care offered here include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone.
La Frontera Center – Southwest accepts Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. Payment assistance may be available, so ask the facility for details. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, seniors or older adults, and veterans. Services are available in Spanish. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
La Frontera Center – Southwest is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and licensed or certified by the state department of health.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
| Licensing & accreditation | State department of health, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Language services | Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing, Spanish |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
1210 East Pennsylvania Street
Tucson, AZ 85714
Facility's own contact520-741-2351 · lafronteraaz.org
La Frontera Center – Southwest lists the following levels of care: outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, La Frontera Center – Southwest accepts medicare, medicaid, military insurance (tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, and samhsa funding/block grants. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (877) 847-2855 for a free benefits check.
La Frontera Center – Southwest does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (877) 847-2855 for help finding one.
Yes. La Frontera Center – Southwest reports accreditation from CARF. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
La Frontera Center – Southwest accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include young adults, adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, adult men, and seniors or older adults.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact La Frontera Center – Southwest directly at 520-741-2351. To compare La Frontera Center – Southwest with other options and verify your insurance, call our admissions helpline at (877) 847-2855. Our helpline is not affiliated with La Frontera Center – Southwest.
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