About Pathways of Clarvida – Yuma
Clarvida’s Pathways of Arizona in Yuma, Arizona, is an integrated mental health clinic that treats addiction. They serve people ages 2–65 at their dual diagnosis outpatient center, which has a holistic approach and relies on counseling and cognitive repairs for behavioral issues. They also offer medication management.
Pathways of Clarvida in Yuma, Arizona, now known simply as Clarvida, is just one of the organization’s locations across 17 states. This particular facility specializes in mental health care and foster services for individuals of all ages.
Addiction treatment here falls under what the center calls its Seven Challenges Program. Designed for teens and adults struggling with addiction or substance use disorder (SUD), it uses what it describes as an empowerment model. This approach to care prioritizes putting personal problems within the context of broader social and environmental issues. In this way, clients can better reframe their situation and gain a new perspective on their condition.
As part of this program, individuals may take part in individual and family therapy sessions to help them unpack all the elements of their addiction. They may also do this through dedicated journaling sessions that encourage introspection as well as group sessions. In group sessions, participants can benefit from peer support and insights from individuals in similar situations to theirs while also getting accustomed to giving feedback of their own, sharing within a safe, facilitated container. Relapse prevention sessions also feature as well as a Seeking Safety Group for further support.
This program also helps teens master developmental tasks, develop logical thinking, and develop their identity. Treatment here aims to be culturally sensitive, having been developed alongside a culturally diverse group of individuals. It is also informed by recent research on addiction treatment methods. Treatment is delivered in an environment of mutual respect in which individuals are encouraged to open up with honesty while actively considering their substance use and its effect on their lives.