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About Cornerstone Behavioral Health El Dorado
El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health, formerly known as Cornerstone Behavioral Health El Dorado, is a behavioral health hospital located at 1400 N Wilmot Road in Tucson, Arizona. The facility, now operated as part of LifePoint Health, delivers a continuum of services that includes emergency mental health services, inpatient mental health treatment, outpatient mental health treatment, detox, inpatient substance use treatment, and outpatient substance use treatment.
Clinical programs are grounded in evidence-based, nationally recognized treatment models. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps patients recognize and change unhelpful thought patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions, handling stress, improving relationships, and staying present. Trauma-informed treatment ensures that care is delivered with sensitivity to the impact of traumatic experiences. Medication management is integrated for patients with conditions that benefit from psychiatric medication.
The facility treats depression, anxiety, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, psychosis, suicidal ideation, alcohol addiction, and drug addiction. Treatment begins with an initial assessment by a qualified mental health professional, after which patients are placed into the program that best matches their clinical needs. The environment is designed to support healing, with comfortable patient rooms, therapeutic spaces, peaceful outdoor courtyards, activity-based therapy rooms, and welcoming communal areas.
El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health is reachable 24/7 at 520.222.8268, with referrals also handled via eldoradospringsadmissions@lifepointhealth.net. As a LifePoint Health facility, the program connects local Tucson care with a broader national network committed to making communities healthier, and offers payment options including self-pay, Medicaid, and state-financed health insurance.
- 54-bed inpatient hospital program with 24/7 medical supervision for withdrawal management
- Specialized detox services for veterans, active duty military, and first responders
- Dual diagnosis treatment combining medical detox with mental health care for PTSD, depression, and anxiety
- Hospital-level medical detox with trauma-informed treatment protocols
- Comprehensive insurance acceptance including major carriers and Medicaid for detox programs