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Alternative to Meds Center

Sedona, AZ

SAMHSA Verified Joint Commission Inpatient MAT Dual Dx
Specializes in Dual Diagnosis Young Adults Native · Tribal Program

Inpatient · MAT · Dual Dx center · in Sedona, AZ · Accepts Private.

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What happens when you call

  • Free — no obligation to admit
  • Confidential — HIPAA + 42 CFR Part 2
  • Live person — no voicemail, 24/7
  • Insurance verified in minutes

Facility direct line available in the contact section below.

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Key takeaways for Alternative to Meds Center

  • Inpatient · MAT · Dual Dx offered on-site
  • Accepts Private insurance
  • Joint Commission accredited · SAMHSA-verified
  • Direct facility line available below · Helpline free & confidential 24/7
  • Located in Sedona, AZ

Always verify current programs, availability, and insurance in-network status directly with the facility or our contact details below.

About Alternative to Meds Center

Alternative to Meds provides personalized, alternative routes to recovery and helps clients taper off psychiatric medications. They provide medication tapering for antidepressants, antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines with holistic methods for a medication-free recovery. Alternative to Meds treats addiction and mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, trauma, post traumatic stress (PTSD), ADHD, bipolar, and more. They cater to executives with flexible technology policies and treatment methods suited to their unique preferences and needs.
Alternative to Meds uses holistic and evidence-based treatments to help ease medication withdrawal, treat mental health conditions, and promote overall wellness. They run various health tests to address the medical and physical causes of poor mental health and restore optimal brain chemistry. They offer holistic psychiatry and provide cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), marriage and family counseling, validation therapy, self-regulation practices, and various alternative therapies. These include art therapy, existential therapy, and expressive arts.
Alternative to Meds incorporates naturopathic methods to promote healing of the mind, body, and spirit. Some of their offerings include:
•Neurotoxin removal
•Lab testing
•Orthomolecular medicine
•Environmental medicine
•Colon hydrotherapy
•Massages
•Qi Gong
•Equine therapy
•Energy medicine techniques like Reiki
Alternative to Meds promotes exercise, mindfulness practices, and offers an organic diet to address underlying health imbalances. They believe that aesthetics are one of the highest forms of healing and provide artistic, comfortable spaces at their facility. They have 18 beds, with private and semi-private bedrooms. All have access to the outdoors. An outdoor lounge and hot tub, on-site spa treatments, and frequent nature outings bring clients outside and into wellness. Alternative to Meds is Joint Commission accredited and accepts a variety of insurance providers.

Private for-profit organization. Primary focus: substance use treatment, treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.

This listing is sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced: May 2026. Always verify current programs and insurance directly with the facility.

Alternative to Meds Center at a Glance

Programs, populations, and payments verified via SAMHSA Treatment Locator.

Levels of care

Inpatient · MAT · Dual Dx

Service settings

Residential/24-hour residential, Long-term residential, Short-term residential

Therapy approaches

Anger management, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Trauma-related counseling

Age groups accepted

Young Adults, Adults

Special populations

Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders

Medications used

Medication for mental disorders, Nicotine replacement

Recovery support services

Self-help groups, Assistance with obtaining social services, Recovery coach, Employment counseling or training

Facility operation

Private for-profit organization

Insurance & Payment Accepted

Confirm in-network status before admission. Verification is free.

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Medicaid

State-administered · Nominal copay or $0

Medicare

Parts A/B/D · ~20% coinsurance

Private insurance

Aetna · BCBS · Cigna · UHC · etc.

Coverage details →

TRICARE / VA

Active duty · Retirees · Veterans

Self-pay / Cash

Payment plans often available

Sliding scale

Based on household income

Full payment list from SAMHSA: Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment

Contact & Location

Address

185 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336

Facility direct line

(855) 643-7291

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Alternative to Meds Center accept Medicaid?
SAMHSA data does not list Medicaid among this facility's accepted payment types. Call (855) 643-7291 directly to confirm — coverage may have changed since the last SAMHSA sync. You can also browse other AZ centers that accept Medicaid.
What level of care does Alternative to Meds Center offer?
This facility offers: Inpatient, MAT, Dual Dx. Service settings include: Residential/24-hour residential, Long-term residential, Short-term residential. Primary focus: Substance use treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.
Does Alternative to Meds Center have specialized programs?
Yes — this facility offers programs for: Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
What therapy methods does Alternative to Meds Center use?
Evidence-based approaches listed with SAMHSA: Anger management, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Trauma-related counseling.
How do I start treatment at Alternative to Meds Center?
Call the facility directly at (855) 643-7291 for an intake assessment. Our free 24/7 helpline (+1 (205) 973-2878) can also help you compare programs, verify insurance, and navigate options. No physician referral is required.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Federal law (42 CFR Part 2) provides strict confidentiality protections for substance use treatment records — stricter than HIPAA. Records cannot be disclosed without written consent, even to family, employers, or law enforcement.
What happens when you call? (general intake process)

Most treatment centers follow a 4-step intake: (1) confidential assessment — substance history, mental health, insurance, preferences (protected by 42 CFR Part 2); (2) insurance verification — facility contacts your plan to confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs; (3) level-of-care recommendation — clinical staff match you to detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or outpatient based on severity; (4) admission typically within 24–48 hours. Timing varies by facility and bed availability.

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Sources & References

  • SAMHSA — Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Source of facility programs, services, and accepted payments.
  • SAMHSA — NSDUH, 2023.
  • CMS — Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
  • 42 CFR Part 2 — Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records.

Facility data last synced: May 2026. Editorial policy.

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