Sonora Behavioral Health
Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital is a community resource serving Tucsonans in need.
About Sonora Behavioral Health
Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital is a Tucson community resource providing behavioral health treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Its stated mission is to provide behavioral healthcare to the people and communities it serves. The hospital offers care for individuals experiencing mental health or addiction concerns, including those in crisis, with programs designed for different ages, treatment needs, and levels of support.
Sonora's inpatient services include crisis stabilization and treatment for children ages 5 to 11, adolescents ages 12 to 17, and adults. The youth programs include separate care for children and teenagers, reflecting the hospital's view that adolescents benefit from treatment tailored to their developmental needs. Inpatient programs address mental health and addiction concerns, while adult services include assessment, short-term intensive treatment, and medication management. The hospital also offers an Electroconvulsive Therapy program.
For people who do not need inpatient care, or who are transitioning from a hospital stay, Sonora provides several outpatient options. Adults may participate in a Partial Hospitalization Program or Intensive Outpatient Program for mental health, chemical dependency, or both. These programs are intended for individuals who need more therapeutic support than conventional outpatient psychiatric services provide. Participants return home each evening, provided they have adequate support and a safe home environment. Sonora also offers an intensive outpatient program for adolescents ages 12 to 17, along with outpatient treatment for addiction and mental health concerns and telehealth outpatient services.
Treatment is organized through a multidisciplinary approach. Sonora's team includes psychiatrists, medical doctors, master's level social workers, nurses, dieticians, and behavioral health technicians. Together, they assess each patient and create an individualized treatment plan intended to address that person's needs. The average length of an inpatient stay varies by patient, with the stated goal of returning each person to the community as soon as possible for continued treatment. The hospital's listed areas of care include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, psychosis, schizophrenia, co-occurring disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and several forms of addiction, including alcohol, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and benzodiazepine addiction.
Sonora has an inpatient location and a separate outpatient location in Tucson. The hospital states that walk-ins are welcome around the clock, and its patient services line is staffed 24 hours a day to answer questions from potential patients and referring clinicians. An online assessment is available for mental health and addiction concerns, and professional referrals are also accepted. Sonora reports that Optum recognized it as a Platinum inpatient provider of behavioral health services for achievements in clinical excellence. For immediate danger or a life-threatening emergency, the hospital directs people to call 911.