About Banner University Medical Center South Behavioral Health & Mental Health
Banner University Medical Center South is a hospital based behavioral health and addiction treatment center in Tucson, Arizona, offering psychiatric and substance use services within an academic medical setting.
Located at 2800 E Ajo Way, the facility provides adult inpatient care, all ages outpatient psychiatry and addiction treatment services.
Its Behavioral Health Pavilion integrates clinical care, education and University of Arizona research to support lasting recovery and mental wellness.
Medically Supported Detox
Care often begins with a psychiatric assessment or medically supported detoxification, followed by inpatient or outpatient treatment based on individual needs.
The continuum spans adult inpatient behavioral health units, residential and outpatient addiction programming and telehealth psychiatric visits.
Clients can expect medication management, individual and group therapy and evidence based approaches such as CBT and DBT, along with cooccurring disorders care.
Advanced psychiatric interventions including ECT, TMS and esketamine treatment are also available.
Quick Facts About Banner University Medical Center South
- Location: Tucson, Arizona, within a 24 hour academic medical center and trauma facility
- Levels of care: Detox, inpatient, residential and outpatient behavioral health and addiction treatment
- Who they treat: Adults, adolescents, children, young adults and older adults, including cooccurring disorders
- Approach: CBT, DBT, experiential therapies, 12 step groups and medication management
- Payment options: Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, self pay and financial assistance
- Access: Spanish speaking providers, telehealth visits and free hospital parking
Getting Started
To begin care at Banner University Medical Center South in Tucson, prospective patients can request a psychiatric assessment or intake appointment through the outpatient Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Clinic.
The admissions team can review programs, confirm insurance benefits and help identify the right level of care.
Reach out today to learn more about behavioral health and addiction treatment options in Tucson.





