Palo Verde Behavioral Health
Palo Verde Behavioral Health is a community resource serving Tucsonans in need.
About Palo Verde Behavioral Health
Palo Verde Behavioral Health is a psychiatric facility and community resource serving Tucson and surrounding areas. The organization provides behavioral health services for adolescents and adults experiencing conditions such as anxiety, depression, severe mental illness, and substance use. Its care includes both inpatient and outpatient treatment, creating a continuum of services for patients whose needs may change over time. Palo Verde Behavioral Health is located on the Tucson Medical Center campus and has provided psychiatric treatment in Tucson since 1960.
For adolescents ages 12 through 17, Palo Verde Behavioral Health offers inpatient care for those in need of acute psychiatric treatment, along with Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs. Adult services include acute psychiatric inpatient care, general psychiatric inpatient care, and inpatient substance abuse treatment. The facility also provides adult Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs, as well as a Substance Use and Recovery Services Intensive Outpatient Program. Palo Verde describes its adolescent and adult programs as LGBTQI-inclusive.
Inpatient treatment is intended for people experiencing severe mental illness that affects their ability to function independently and safely. The facility has three adult units and one adolescent unit, which provide a safe, therapeutic environment. Outpatient care offers continued treatment through structured programs and therapy groups led by master's level clinicians. The Partial Hospitalization Program runs for five hours a day, Monday through Friday, while the Intensive Outpatient Program provides group therapy for three hours a day, three days a week. Telehealth is available for adolescent and adult patients participating in the PHP and IOP programs.
Palo Verde Behavioral Health also provides resources for patients, families, school personnel, and professionals involved in care. Its website includes information about behavioral health warning signs, video resources, visitation guidelines, what to bring during treatment, and the process for requesting medical records. Medical professionals can make patient referrals, and referrals and assessments are available around the clock. The organization highlights empathy, dignity, respect, and patient-centered care as part of its approach to supporting healing and trust. Its website also identifies accreditation by The Joint Commission and partnerships with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and Arizona Trusted Pride Guide.
Patients and families can expect a Tucson behavioral health setting that includes inpatient units, outpatient therapy spaces, day rooms for group work or rest, treatment rooms, a cafeteria, and separate colorful treatment rooms for adolescents. Palo Verde Behavioral Health's outpatient department provides continued care for both adults and adolescents after inpatient treatment when appropriate. The facility serves people seeking psychiatric and substance use treatment in and around Tucson, and prospective patients or their families can begin by requesting an outpatient assessment or contacting the organization about available services.