City of Tempe, AZ

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) was incorporated as a private non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization in 1982 and has a 31 year history of providing comprehensive, medically integrated behavioral health programs which include prevention, education and treatment services using cutting edge, nationally recognized treatment models throughout Arizona.

There are several different programs, some serving only women or pregnant women who have substance abuse issues. Contact number: (480) 461-1711 . 

Today, it is one of the largest statewide providers offering fully integrated medical and behavioral health care in 14 communities in Maricopa, Pinal, Gila, Yuma, Navajo, Apache and Cochise Counties by providing a continuum of care that begins with prevention and continues for individuals and families through treatment and recovery.

During the past four years, CBI has transformed recovery of those it serves holistically and more effectively, by delivering direct physician and nurse practitioner services, both on site in Maricopa County, and through telemed to each service location.

CBI operates 29 programs throughout Arizona that are all licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services Division of Behavioral Health. Prevention and clinical programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Early in 2012, CBI received another 3 year accreditation cycle, adding 14 new clinical programs.

CBI Inpatient Medical Detoxification programs insists on a standard of “Detox with Dignity” to reclaim lives, save families, and return productive citizens to the community. Our programs are fully integrated (medical, psychiatric and substance abuse) and designed ensure that patients are clinically triaged, safely detoxified, referred into an existing therapeutic continuum of care.

Inpatient Medical Detoxification programs located at our East Valley, Central City and Arizona Bridge to Recovery facilities and utilize a physician-directed protocol (generally 3 to 5 days) designed to prevent the loss of life that can occur when individuals attempt to withdraw from alcohol or drugs. CBI physicians use medical procedures and protocols nationally recognized as “Best Practice” approaches for medical detoxification. These medical protocols are directed by licensed medical practitioners and supported by our clinical team of registered nurses, medical technicians, peer support specialists and transition coordinators.

Services Available:

• Inpatient Medical Detoxification
• Urgent Psychiatric Assessment
• Transition to Outpatient Suboxone Taper for Opiate
  Detoxification
• Transition to Outpatient Taper for Benzodiazepine
  Detoxification
• Medical and/or Psychiatric Bridge Scripting
• Peer Support
• Referral and Placement

Learn more here.