Adolescent Substance Abuse Program
8607 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85302
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Also known as Banner Thunderbird Behavioral Health
Address: 5555 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306 · Map
Phone: (602) 865-5555
Intake: (602) 254-4357
Website: bannerhealth.com
About Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Located in the southwest area of Glendale, Banner Behavioral Health Hospital provides care for teens ages 12 and older and adults dealing with mental health and substance use disorders. As part of the Banner Health system, the center treats clients in a hospital-style environment and also draws on the wider organization’s resources to address additional healthcare needs within an integrated setting. The facility is open around the clock.
Banner offers both a 12-Step and a non-12-Step model, choosing the approach that best matches each person’s goals and preferences. In addition to medication management, the program includes evidence-based therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Beyond standard clinical options, services may also include dog therapy, aroma therapy, music therapy, reiki, and electroconvulsive therapy.
Although many treatments are available across age groups, Banner’s providers for youth and teens focus more on family therapy, group-based interventions, and life skills development. These supports are designed to help young clients manage their situations and reduce the likelihood of risky behaviors. The children’s program is held in a dedicated wing with brighter surroundings and a basketball court to make treatment feel more inviting. Banner also considers a client’s age when setting policies related to visits and cell phone use.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Droperidol · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Private or Community foundation · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Detox · Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Opioids
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Codependency · Depression · Grief and Loss · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Acupuncture · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Nutrition Counseling · Somatic Experiencing · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Bio-Medical · Evidence-Based · Experiential · Medical
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Amenities
- Basketball Court · Lounge
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Arizona. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Arizona Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Glendale
Measured from the population center of Maricopa County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Phoenix, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Phoenix, about 1.7 miles (52 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Phoenix, about less than a mile (137 within 25 miles)
See the Maricopa County treatment map, methadone clinics near Maricopa County and Suboxone doctors near Maricopa County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Banner Thunderbird Medical Center offer?
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Banner Thunderbird Medical Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Banner Thunderbird Medical Center located?
5555 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Glendale?
From the center of Maricopa County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Phoenix, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.