Desert Star

Addiction Recovery Center

Established in 2009
Locally Owned and Operated
in Northwest Tucson

Awaken to Healing in the Desert

Now offering Out-Patient groups focusing on Mental Health Recovery and Gender Specific Programming

Learn more about our programs

Contact Us

Call for a complimentary consultation
520-638-6000

In response to client preferences, Desert Star offers in-person and virtual programming option for our services.

Compassionate and effective outpatient treatment for addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, co-occurring disorders and more.

In network with all major insurance companies.

Our programs are designed to address the following issues.  The programs can be attended independently of each other or blended together as clinically appropriate.

  • Drug addiction
  • Alcohol addiction
  • Co-occurring disorders
  • Relationship and boundary issues
  • Gender -specific issues
  • Sexual and relationship compulsivity
  • Young Adult Programming
  • Post traumatic stress disorder/PTSD
  • Depression & anxiety
  • Trauma

Getting started

The difference starts from the beginning. A complimentary consultation offers you the chance to meet with a trained staff member to talk about your goals and history, learn about the programs we offer, take a tour of the facility, and decide if Desert Star is the right fit for you. And if not, we will help refer you to get the help you need.

What to expect

Every client of Desert Star participates on a voluntary basis, though we’ll work with licensing boards, employee assistance programs, justice system and similar mandated referring sources. Everyone is in a different place in their recovery journey, but united by a genuine desire to improve their lives.

Experienced, compassionate staff members

Group and individual sessions are led by highly skilled therapists, including master’s level or higher and licensed clinicians. Our psychiatric nurse practitioners have specialized experience in mental health and addiction. All staff members from the administrative assistant to the executive director have experience in and passion for high quality, effective mental health and addiction treatment.

What sets us apart

Desert Star Addiction Recovery Center is locally owned an operated and has been in business since 2009. Our staff members are dedicated and loyal to our mission and vision, you will benefit from a strong team and compassionate care. Our programs have been continuously accredited through CARF since 2009.

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We accept most major insurance, and we are Preferred Providers with the following.