Mental Health Resources for Families
Learn what to do when a friend or family member needs help.
Supporting Your Loved One With Compassionate Mental Health and Addiction Care
Sequoia has a 30-day residential treatment program for mental and behavioral health. Located in Mesa, AZ, our home-like facility treats under 10 people at a time, and therapy is tailored to each individual’s needs.
For those who aren’t candidates for residential treatment, we offer intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs at our outpatient center. Treatment is tailored to each client’s needs and schedules, and includes intimate, small-group and individual therapy.
We also provide referrals for intervention services, medical detox, and long-term aftercare programs.
If someone in your life needs help, reach out today. Our admissions specialists are ready to help you and your loved one find the right path forward.
Intervention & Detox Referrals
Interventions
An intervention is an organized attempt to confront a loved one about a behavioral health crisis. Having a professional interventionist present can help convince an individual that it is time to seek treatment, while keeping family emotions under control.
Medical detox
Some people with a history of substance abuse need to go through medical detox before beginning their treatment program. Detox services help keep individuals safe and comfortable as the body detoxifies from alcohol, opiates, or other drugs.
Educational Resources for Struggling Family and Friends
True support starts with understanding. Read the articles below to learn more about mental health, addiction, and how you can play a part in recovery.
What to Expect From Treatment
It's ok if you're intimidated by mental health treatment. Click here to learn what to expect so you can feel confident about your next steps.
Preparing for Treatment: For You and Your Loved One
Deciding to go to treatment is a brave decision. It’s important to get to treatment quickly after making the decision. Use this resource to learn how to get ready.
Compassion Fatigue
Compassion fatigue occurs when repeatedly exposed to someone’s trauma. Learn how to avoid and treat it.
Warning Signs of Mental Health Issues
Do you think a loved one is struggling with mental illness? Discover the signs of mental illnesses and what to do if you see them in a loved one.
How to Support Someone After Rehab
Reintegrating into life after inpatient treatment can be a bumpy road. Supporting your loved one helps them have a smoother transition.
How to Support Someone During Inpatient Treatment
Inpatient treatment promotes rest and recovery. Discover what inpatient treatment looks like, and how to support a loved one in inpatient treatment.
How to Support A Loved One Through a Mental Health Crisis
Supporting someone through a mental health crisis can be daunting. Showing up, offering resources, and making sure they're safe are a few ways to help.
Is Mental Illness a Disease?
When people think of diseases, they usually don’t think of mental health disorders. Discover if mental illness is a disease and how it can be treated.
What to Expect From Family Therapy
Family therapy isn’t just important to the person in treatment, but for everyone in the family unit. Learn more about how it works and why it’s a part of Sequoia’s treatment program.
How to Stage an Intervention
Staging an intervention is nerve wracking, but often necessary. Get all the tips you need to make sure your intervention goes smoothly and your loved one gets the help they need.
How To Support a Loved One In Recovery
The best thing you can do for a loved one in recovery is to support and encourage them before, during, and after treatment.
Is Addiction a Disease?
Addiction is a disease—not a personal problem. We treat the root of substance use with compassion and care.
What is Enabling?
Codependency and enabling often go hand-in-hand. When a loved one is struggling with a substance use disorder, even the best intentions can delay or even hinder recovery.
Signs of Addiction
While the effects of different drugs are distinct, the signs of addiction can look similar. Spotting these signs early can lead to easier treatment.
What We Treat
If you are struggling with your mental health, substance abuse, or both, we are here to help you regain control over your life. Our residential, outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs are designed to treat a wide variety of mental, behavioral, and co-occurring disorders in a comfortable setting.
Mental Health
We diagnose and treat a wide variety of mental health disorders, including trauma effects, dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and codependency.
Addiction
Substance use disorders we treat include addiction to alcohol, opiates, fentanyl and prescription opioids, methamphetamine and other stimulants, benzodiazepines, cannabis, and other psychoactive substances.
Other Behavioral Health Concerns
A mental health crisis can be layered and confusing. If you don’t see your disorder listed—or don’t know exactly why you are struggling—reach out to us to see how we can help. We treat each client at Sequoia on a personal level, and we’re ready to help you overcome whatever you may be facing.
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