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Native American Rehab Centers in Phoenix

For people struggling with drug and alcohol addictions, culturally relevant treatment could make the difference between relapse and recovery. Native Americans seeking a rehab center in Phoenix, Arizona, will find several options, including the Indian Health Service centers and private centers that offer a range of residential and out-patient services to eligible people.

  1. Indian Health Service

    • The Indian Health Service (IHS) is a federal agency that provides health services to American Indians and Alaska natives. To be eligible to receive services from IHS, you must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe. The IHS operates drug and alcohol treatment programs in the Phoenix area, including residential rehab facilities for youth.

    Indian Health Service Youth Programs

    • The IHS operates two residential treatment facilities for youth in the Phoenix area: Desert Visions Youth Wellness Center and Nevada Skies Youth Wellness Center. Both serve youth between 12 to 18 years old and combine cultural education, outdoor activities and a variety of treatment approaches, such as drug counseling, 12-step programs and psychiatric care.

    Indian Health Service Programs for Adults

    • The IHS does not operate adult rehab centers, but it does refer adult patients to culturally appropriate private facilities through its Alcoholism/Substance Abuse Program (A/SAP). A/SAP also provides access to counseling services for family members of people with drug and alcohol addictions.

    Private Native American Rehab Centers

    • In the Phoenix area, the IHS refers many Native American adults to private centers run by Native American Connections Inc. (NACI). Its clinics offer a range of in-patient and residential treatment options. Residential treatment takes place in three Phoenix centers; two serve women and one serves men. A foundational premise of NACI is that cultural groundedness can help with recovery, so its programs incorporate traditional healing and cultural practices.

    Private Treatment for Native American Youth

    • The IHS also refers some youth patients to the American Indian Prevention Coalition, a nonprofit corporation with treatment facilities in the Phoenix area. Its programs include a recovery school operated through Sequoia Charter School District and Summer Hawk Ranch, a live-in center.

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