Upon admission each patient is assigned to the medical assessment and stabilization unit. During this initial portion of treatment a patient receives a complete history and physical exam, a series of psychological assessments and an initial treatment plan is developed . All patients are assigned a primary physician and therapist at this time. Many of the patients enter treatment with other co-existing problems. After completing the assessment and diagnostic process, the patient is transferred to a lodge to join a primary group.
Primary group meets daily and is the forum for a majority of the intensive therapeutic processes.
Individual treatment plans are reviewed daily and patients are assigned to specialty groups on a weekly basis. Sierra Tucson takes a progressive approach, applying traditional and complimentary therapies to assist in addressing defenses that might otherwise block recovery. Psychodrama, cognitive behavioral Therapy, EMDR, acupuncture and yoga, as well as more traditional group and therapies are utilized to provide a diverse, yet effective, individualized treatment experience. As patients challenge themselves emotionally and physically on the climbing wall, challenge course or in equine assisted psychotherapy, they are able to confront faulty beliefs about themselves and the world. They are able to develop and implement new paradigms for living.