Desert Senita Community Health Center
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 410 North Malacate Street, Ajo, AZ 85321
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- SpanishSign language
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Meetings in Ajo
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Desert Senita Community Health Center
What levels of care does Desert Senita Community Health Center offer?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Ajo is set up for.
Can you detox at Desert Senita Community Health Center?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Ajo offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Does Desert Senita Community Health Center treat teenagers?
They take under 18s, alongside young adults from 18 to 25, adults from 26 to 64 and adults over 65, which in Ajo is worth confirming before you drive over.
Is Desert Senita Community Health Center an option for a veteran?
Yes, they offer a veterans program, one of 13 named programs at this address.
Does Desert Senita Community Health Center have beds?
Outpatient only, and nothing within 14 miles of Ajo has beds either, so a residential stay would mean traveling further than that.
What should I be comparing?
Anything a program will put in writing is easier to compare than anything it only says on a call. A center that asks you a lot of questions before recommending anything is behaving correctly. Ask who you would actually be treated by, and what their license is.
Can I keep taking my prescriptions in treatment?
Most of what you take carries on. The exceptions are decided clinically rather than by policy. A pain condition does not disappear during treatment and should be part of the conversation from the start. Take the labeled containers rather than a week of loose pills in an organizer.
Do I have to tell my boss?
Frequently yes, and the level of care decides it more than the employer does. Short term disability sometimes applies to a residential stay, depending on the policy. If a license or a clearance is involved, get advice specific to your profession.