ACT/Counseling and Education
5010 East Shea Boulevard Suite D202, Scottsdale, AZ
NexStep Teen Academy
Address: 9937 East Bell Road, Suite 110, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 · Map
Phone: (480) 764-3142
Website: nexstepteenacademy.com
About NexStep Teen Academy
Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, this rehabilitation center supports adolescents aged 12–17 who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, ADHD, self-harm, and other mental health or behavioral concerns. Services are offered across several levels of care, including partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient programming, where teens receive daily therapy along with academic assistance and skill-focused sessions in a secure, organized, and school-like setting.
Treatment is grounded in well-established approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The program also incorporates art therapy, mindfulness practices, and family counseling to address the needs of the whole teen. Care is tailored for each individual, typically combining one-on-one therapy, group work, and active family participation, helping teens strengthen coping strategies, build emotional resilience, and regain confidence in a supportive environment.
The center is designed to feel comfortable and inviting, with calming therapy rooms, a kitchen for groups, and a game room where teens can unwind. They move through shared areas as well as private spaces that encourage both learning and recovery. During the day, teens have access to meals, academic support, and engaging activities focused on developing skills, improving peer connections, and supporting long-term personal success.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- 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
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents
- Payment accepted
- Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Self-Harm · Stress · Suicidality · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Meditation & Mindfulness · Psychoeducation · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Holistic
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Girls
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask NexStep Teen Academy
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
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 NexStep Teen Academy
NexStep Teen Academy reports accepting Private insurance, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Arizona Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Scottsdale
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 NexStep Teen Academy offer?
NexStep Teen Academy reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does NexStep Teen Academy accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is NexStep Teen Academy located?
9937 East Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Scottsdale?
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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Brightside Health Inc
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Camelback Recovery - Papago Springs
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See all 66 facilities in Scottsdale · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
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.