La Frontera Center
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 10845 North Thornydale Road, Tucson, AZ 85742
- Levels of care
- Inpatient ResidentialTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- SpanishSign language
- Accreditation

Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Tucson
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about La Frontera Center
Is La Frontera Center residential or day treatment?
They provide inpatient residential and telemedicine. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and Marana is the closest place to carry that on if you move.
Can you detox at La Frontera Center?
No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Tucson, 6.4 miles away.
What special programs does La Frontera Center offer?
They offer a program for veterans, which is worth confirming on the call rather than assuming. A named program and one with a place free this month are different things, and Tucson has 8 other centers to ask.
Is there a Spanish speaking counselor at La Frontera Center?
Yes, they treat people in Spanish. Whether that means a counselor who speaks it or an interpreter is worth asking, and Tucson has 8 other centers to ask the same of.
Is La Frontera Center an option for someone over 65?
They treat older adults, along with young adults from 18 to 25 and adults from 26 to 64, which is a wider range than most places listed near Tucson cover.
Who answers the phone?
Expect questions rather than a pitch, and expect them to be fairly direct. Understating the amount is the most common mistake on that call, and it leads to the wrong level of care being offered. If the call goes badly, call somewhere else. They are not all the same.
How long will I be away?
The usual shapes are a few days of detox, a month or so of residential care, then outpatient care for longer. A plan may approve days in batches and review before extending, so the length can change while you are in it. Ask whether the length is set by the clinical team or by what your plan approves.
What should I bring to treatment?
The documents matter: identification, insurance details, and anything a prescriber has written for you. Most residential programs search bags on arrival and hold anything they do not allow until you leave. Ask what they hold at the door and when you get it back.