Desert Edge Mentoring Services

About Desert Edge Mentoring Services

Desert Edge Mentoring Services is a Phoenix, Arizona outpatient behavioral health provider specializing in dual diagnosis and mental health care for clients across the lifespan. Their approach pairs evidence based therapies with wraparound services that address the practical, social, and clinical sides of recovery.

The program supports children, adolescents, and adults managing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns including PTSD and serious emotional disturbance in youth.

Dual Diagnosis Outpatient Treatment in Phoenix

Desert Edge focuses on outpatient dual diagnosis care helping clients address mental health conditions and substance use challenges in one integrated treatment plan. Services include counseling and trauma-focused care tailored to each age group served.

Sessions draw on cognitive behavioral therapy and behavior modification, experiential therapy, and trauma therapy to help clients understand patterns, build coping skills, and work through underlying issues. Assertive community treatment and family psychoeducation extend support beyond the therapy room.

Whole-Person Support Services

Beyond clinical care Desert Edge offers ancillary supports designed to strengthen long term stability. These include integrated primary care and supported employment, vocational rehabilitation and suicide prevention services, and educational support such as GED and college coursework assistance. Court ordered outpatient treatment is also available.

Edited by: Kimberly Hawkins, MSc

Last Updated: May 28, 2026

Addiction Treatment Programs

Dual Diagnosis
Arizona dual diagnosis treatment is an integrated approach that addresses both your mental health and substance use. Part of treatment will include managing your mental health symptoms so you aren’t tempted to use substances to self-medicate. This can be done without counseling and medication.
Young Adult Rehab
A young adult rehab in Arizona addresses the unique needs of young people transitioning to adulthood. These treatment programs offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care tailored to the unique needs and challenges of young adults.
Adult Program
Choosing an adult program in Arizona can be a great way to address important life issues while also getting addiction treatment. These treatment programs offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care tailored to the specific needs and challenges of adults.
Senior Rehab
A senior rehab in Arizona can address issues unique to your situation, allowing you to create a better life for yourself. These treatment programs offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care tailored to the unique needs and challenges of older adults, such as chronic pain, mental health concerns, and more.
Youth Services
Desert Edge Mentoring Services offers youth-focused programming including mentoring, tutoring, behavior coaching, and substance abuse counseling designed to support adolescents in the Glendale, Arizona community.
Adult Services
Adult Services at Desert Edge Mentoring Services include substance abuse counseling, anger management, domestic violence counseling, parenting classes, and life skills training for adult clients in Glendale.
Substance Abuse Counseling
Desert Edge Mentoring Services provides substance abuse counseling, education, and assessments for youth and adults, supporting recovery through community-based mentoring rather than inpatient or residential treatment.
Domestic Violence Counseling
Domestic violence counseling is offered as part of Desert Edge Mentoring Services’ adult programming, addressing behavioral health concerns often connected to substance abuse and family conflict in Glendale.
Parenting Classes
Parenting classes through Desert Edge Mentoring Services support adult clients in building family stability, complementing substance abuse counseling and life skills training offered at the Glendale location.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
There are many ways to pay for rehab in Arizona. If you qualify, one option is Medicaid. Medicaid often covers the full cost of rehab if you choose a center that accepts it. You can look for multiple types of care, including detox, inpatient, and outpatient.
Private insurance
Using private insurance to pay for rehab in Arizona can make it much more affordable to get the help you need. Be sure to talk to the insurer about out-of-pocket costs and which treatment centers are in-network with the plan. Some insurance plans don’t cover out-of-network centers, and if they do your out-of-pocket costs will be higher.
Self-pay options
Self-pay is when you use a check or medical loan to pay for addiction treatment in Arizona. There may be different fee structures depending on the level of care.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
Desert Edge Mentoring Services delivers outpatient counseling for substance abuse and behavioral health from its Glendale, Arizona office, combining individual, group, and family sessions without a residential component.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
When you’re struggling with addiction in Arizona, your actions and thoughts may not be rational. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help you challenge your thoughts and adjust your actions accordingly. Learning which thought distortions you are most susceptible to can help you challenge unhelpful thoughts, create better interpretations of situations, and choose healthier responses.
Experiential Therapy
Many people benefit from experiential therapy in Arizona because they are able to express their emotions and work through trauma in non-traditional ways. During treatment, you may take part in art projects, musical expression, or physical challenges like an obstacle course. These allow you to process emotions in a non-traditional way.
Family Therapy
One way to address the family conflict and challenging relationships that may impact your substance use is during family therapy in Arizona. Family therapy can mean addressing uncomfortable and challenging issues, but having a professional therapist facilitating the sessions makes it easier for everyone to share honestly and improve their relationships.
Group Therapy
One way to share your feelings and get feedback during rehab in Arizona is during group therapy. Some of the topics covered in group therapy include overcoming shame and guilt, improving communication, developing healthy coping skills, and building a support network.
Individual Therapy
It’s easy to feel isolated when you battle substance use, but individual therapy in Arizona can give you a professional ally in overcoming the roots of addiction. Individual therapy sessions generally last 60 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
Trauma Therapy
Sometimes addiction is a way to self-medicate and avoid how you feel about past traumatic events. Trauma-informed therapy in Arizona can help you address these feelings and build a better life. Trauma-informed therapy is a normal part of evidence-based treatment programs and may be a part of inpatient treatment, outpatient care, or both. Methods include sharing of experiences, peer support, mindfulness practices, and more.
Individual Counseling
Desert Edge Mentoring Services offers one-on-one counseling sessions for youth and adults in Glendale, addressing substance abuse concerns and behavioral health needs through personalized, community-based support.
Group Counseling
Group counseling sessions at Desert Edge Mentoring Services provide peer support and shared learning for clients working through substance abuse and behavioral health challenges in an outpatient community setting.
Family Counseling
Family counseling helps loved ones address substance abuse and behavioral concerns together, with Desert Edge Mentoring Services facilitating communication and support among family members in Glendale, Arizona.
Anger Management
Desert Edge Mentoring Services provides anger management counseling for adults and youth, helping clients build coping skills and reduce conflict as part of broader behavioral health and substance abuse support.
Life Skills Training
Life skills training at Desert Edge Mentoring Services equips youth and adult clients with practical tools for daily living, supporting recovery and stability alongside substance abuse counseling services.