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3615 North Prince Village Place, Tucson, AZ 85719
La Frontera Center
Also known as Southwest
Address: 1210 East Pennsylvania Street, Tucson, AZ 85714 · Map
Phone: (520) 741-2351
Intake: (520) 838-3804
Website: lafronteraaz.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish
Questions to ask La Frontera Center
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at La Frontera Center
La Frontera Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Tucson
Measured from the population center of Pima County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Tucson, about 1.9 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Tucson, about less than a mile (18 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Tucson, about less than a mile (53 within 25 miles)
See the Pima County treatment map, methadone clinics near Pima County and Suboxone doctors near Pima County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does La Frontera Center offer?
La Frontera Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does La Frontera Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is La Frontera Center located?
1210 East Pennsylvania Street, Tucson, AZ 85714.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Tucson?
From the center of Pima County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Tucson, about 1.9 miles 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.