HonorHealth McDowell Road

HonorHealth McDowell Road in Avondale, Arizona, is a cancer treatment facility that is part of HonorHealth Healthcare System. The city is a western suburb of Phoenix, just north of Estrella Mountain Regional Park and close to Wildlife World Zoo Aquarium in Safari Park.

Importance of Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment

While this facility does not provide behavioral health treatment, the organization recognizes the importance of mental and behavioral health treatment. The compassionate physicians are well trained in diagnosing and treating cancer, including the aspect of pain medication in adults who are in recovery.

Specialized Behavioral Health Programs

The hospital system offers Behavioral Health in another location, in partnership with Universal Health Services. This has allowed the system to offer a full continuum of programs in a freestanding facility with 120 licensed beds. They serve adolescents through seniors, providing a combination of evidence based therapies in individual, group and family settings.

I also like that the hospital system recognizes the unique needs of older adults, having designed a Geriatric Behavioral Health program to treat mental health conditions and substance use concerns. Older adults are at risk of challenges with polypharmacy and geriatric psychiatrists and nurse practitioners help improve medication management to reduce the unwanted effects and potential triggers.