Southwest Behavioral Health – Erickson Outpatient

About Southwest Behavioral Health – Erickson Outpatient

Southwest Behavioral Health in Phoenix, Arizona offers integrated behavioral health and substance use services for adults and families.

The clinic combines counseling, psychiatric care, medication services, skills training and case management to support clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.

Erickson Outpatient aims to make whole-person care accessible in central Phoenix, meeting clients with practical, coordinated support across one connected setting.

Outpatient Care for Co-Occurring Conditions

Erickson Outpatient specializes in treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders through a single, coordinated outpatient program.

As part of Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, the clinic draws on a long-established Arizona network with multiple referral pathways.

Treatment may include counseling alongside psychiatric evaluation, medication management and medication-assisted treatment-related services.

Sessions focus on building coping skills, stabilizing symptoms and supporting long-term recovery, with case management to help clients navigate resources and aftercare.

Psychiatric and Medication Support

In addition to counseling services, the Phoenix clinic provides psychiatric care and medication services for clients whose recovery benefits from clinical oversight.

This integrated approach allows therapists, prescribers and case managers to collaborate, helping clients address mental health symptoms and substance use concerns within one outpatient program.

Edited by: Patti Croft, MBA

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
If your life has been negatively impacted by alcohol use disorder, an alcohol rehab in Arizona can help. These treatment programs offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care. You may receive individual, group, and family counseling, peer support, and classes in essential life skills.
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.
Opioid Addiction
The best way to achieve recovery from opioid addiction is by completing a high-quality rehab in Arizona and applying the tools you learn to stay in sobriety. The rehab program may use multiple approaches, including nutrition, psychology, holistic methods, and support groups. These tools help you build a substance-free lifestyle and move into long-term recovery.
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.
Military Rehab
If you’re a veteran or member of the military struggling with substance use, consider a military rehab in Arizona. These treatment programs offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care tailored to the unique needs and challenges of military members, including PTSD, trauma, and other concerns.
Men's Rehab
Choosing a men’s rehab in Arizona helps give the support you need in overcoming addiction and learning to handle gender-specific challenges. These treatment programs offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care tailored to the unique needs and challenges men face, which may include questions about career, fatherhood, family relationships, emotional vulnerability, and more.
Women's Rehab
Women’s rehab programs in Arizona can help women make healthier life choices and avoid common mistakes. These treatment programs offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care tailored to the unique needs and challenges of women. They generally also include life skills training tailored to the client’s needs.
Outpatient Substance Use Treatment
Adults at Erickson Outpatient receive substance use treatment through counseling, case management, and psychiatric support, delivered in an outpatient format at the Phoenix clinic location.
DUI Services
Erickson Outpatient offers DUI-related substance use services for individuals in Phoenix, addressing legal and treatment needs tied to alcohol or drug-related offenses through structured outpatient care.
Outpatient Mental Health Treatment
Southwest Behavioral Health’s Erickson Outpatient location provides mental health treatment alongside substance use services, addressing co-occurring conditions through counseling and psychiatric medication management for adults.
Court-Ordered Treatment
Erickson Outpatient accommodates court-ordered treatment referrals in Phoenix, offering counseling and substance use services for individuals mandated to complete behavioral health programming.
Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management are available at Erickson Outpatient, supporting adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs as part of integrated outpatient care in Phoenix.

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.
Sliding scale payment assistance
One option for paying for rehab in Arizona is looking for treatment centers that have a sliding scale payment plan. Centers offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care on a sliding scale basis, where you pay less based on your income and family size.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
Erickson Outpatient in Phoenix provides outpatient substance use treatment for adults, combining counseling, psychiatric services, and medication management within a flexible, community-based clinic schedule.
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Aftercare Support
A key component of preventing relapse after treatment in Arizona is to have ongoing care, also known as aftercare. Aftercare may include ongoing counseling, additional life-skills training, peer support, and recovery support groups.

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.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
When you’re struggling with addiction in Arizona, stressful situations can be a trigger. Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) allows you to learn new coping strategies and build your confidence so you can make healthier decisions. Learning to develop a healthier mindset through stress management skills gives you the ability to create better circumstances in your life, and choose healthier responses to challenges.
Family Therapy
Family counseling services are available at Erickson Outpatient, helping loved ones participate in the recovery process and strengthen support systems for adults receiving substance use treatment in Phoenix.
Group Therapy
Group counseling sessions at Erickson Outpatient give clients in Phoenix a supportive setting to address substance use and co-occurring mental health issues alongside peers facing similar recovery challenges.
Individual Therapy
Erickson Outpatient in Phoenix offers one-on-one counseling for adults dealing with substance use and mental health concerns, supporting personalized treatment goals within a community-based outpatient clinic setting.
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.
Case Management
Case management services help clients at Southwest Behavioral Health’s Erickson Outpatient location coordinate care, access community resources, and navigate outpatient substance use and mental health treatment plans.