Open Hearts

Open Hearts operates as a community-based outpatient clinic in Tempe, Arizona, providing substance abuse treatment and co-occurring disorder care to adults, young adults, and adolescents across Maricopa County. As an outpatient program, it is designed for people who are ready to engage in structured recovery support without stepping away from their daily obligations — work, family, school, or housing.

The center's outpatient format is a practical fit for people in longer-term recovery who need ongoing clinical support rather than acute stabilization. It also serves as an entry point for those navigating the transition from higher levels of care back into community life. With offices open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Open Hearts offers consistent weekly access to treatment services throughout Tempe and the greater Phoenix area.

Two conditions sit at the center of Open Hearts' clinical focus: trauma and PTSD, and co-occurring disorders. Many people seeking addiction treatment carry unresolved trauma that directly shapes their relationship with substances. Open Hearts addresses this through a dual-diagnosis framework, treating both the substance use disorder and the underlying mental health condition simultaneously rather than sequentially.

To do this, clinicians use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT). CBT helps clients identify and reshape thought patterns driving harmful behaviors. NMT goes further — it accounts for how early trauma alters brain development and guides clinicians to sequence interventions in a way that matches each person's neurological needs. This combination gives the program a clinical depth that is well-suited to people with complex trauma histories entering outpatient care.

Recovery does not end when a session concludes, and Open Hearts extends its support through transitional housing resources specifically designed for families and youth in transition between the ages of 18 and 24. This aftercare component addresses one of the most common gaps in outpatient recovery: stable housing. For young adults who lack a consistent home environment, transitional housing can be the difference between sustained recovery and relapse.

This connection between outpatient programming and transitional housing reflects the center's broader community-based model. Rather than treating addiction in isolation from social circumstances, Open Hearts acknowledges that housing stability, community connection, and clinical care work together. For families supporting a young adult in recovery, this aftercare bridge is a meaningful part of the center's overall approach to long-term recovery outcomes.

Open Hearts serves a wide range of populations through its outpatient program, including adolescents, young adults ages 18 to 25, older adults, pregnant women, men, women, individuals with HIV/AIDS, those who are deaf or hard of hearing, and people entering treatment via court order. This breadth is backed by COA accreditation and reflects the center's commitment to community-based care that meets people where they are, regardless of background or circumstance.

Accessing care at Open Hearts is designed to be straightforward. The center accepts Medicaid, state insurance, self-pay and cash arrangements, sliding scale fees, and financial assistance — covering a wide range of financial situations. Services are available in English. To connect with the team, call (602) 285-5550, email [email protected], or visit the center at 3280 South Country Club Way, Suite 110, Tempe, AZ 85282.