Behavioral Health Services at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

Psychiatric Care Nearby - Discover healing at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center.

Located in Glendale, Arizona, we offer comprehensive behavioral and mental health treatment programs tailored for adults and pediatric patients. Whether you need inpatient care or outpatient support, our dedicated team is here to guide you every step of the way.

We believe in the power of family involvement in the healing process. Together, we can achieve recovery and well-being. Join us on the journey to a healthier, happier you. Explore our programs today and experience the difference of a family-focused approach to mental health. 

Our Inpatient Program

At Banner Thunderbird we offer a specialized facility with 44 adult beds and 12 pediatric beds, designed to provide compassionate inpatient psychiatric treatment for individuals aged 5-12 and 18 and older. 

Our treatment programs include:

• Crisis Assessments
• Inpatient Adult Psychiatric Stabilization
• Inpatient Adult Detoxification
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Individualized treatment plan
• Group Therapy
• Recreational Therapy
• Nutritional Services
• Specialized Nursing Care
• Spiritual Care
• Occupational/ Physical therapy
• Comprehensive Discharge Planning

Our dedicated team is committed to delivering personalized care tailored to each individual’s needs, ensuring a holistic approach to mental health and well-being. 

For an assessment of the services you may need, please visit our Emergency Department.  

Our Outpatient Program

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center’s Department of Behavioral Health offers several Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for both adults and adolescents. For a free assessment call: (800) 254-HELP or (602) 254-4357.

• Adult Mental Health IOP: Designed to help individuals when depression, bipolar, PTSD, and other anxiety disorders are causing serious difficulty in their lives. Group will cover healthy boundaries, assertive communication, self-care behaviors, and the importance of a good support system. 
• Adult Dialectical Behavioral Therapy IOP (DBT Informed Skills Group): A skills-based treatment for individuals who struggle with overwhelming emotions that often lead to destructive behaviors and unstable relationships. Learn new skills to help reduce the intensity of emotions and begin to create a more balanced life. Group addresses mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. 
• Adult Chemical Dependency IOP: Structured sessions based on the 12-step model of recovery to treat alcoholism and drug addiction. The program incorporates 12-step meeting attendance and sponsorship. Group utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy to address negative self-talk and begin the development of healthy coping skills for life’s stressors. To promote family involvement, families can attend on weekly family days. 
• Postpartum Depression and Anxiety IOP: Group therapy for women who have given birth in the past year. One in 7 women experience depression, anxiety, and overwhelming thoughts during this time. Unfortunately, most women go untreated. If you are experiencing any unwanted, persistent feelings, group can provide coping skills in a supportive environment. Babies under one can attend the sessions. 
• Adolescent Mental Health IOP: Group offers a safe and therapeutic environment for adolescents and parents/guardians to interact with one another, enhance understanding and improve relationships. Parents/guardians participate once a week with the adolescent to enhance communication. The other two days a week focus on the individual teens, their specific challenges, and learning coping skills. Group covers topics relevant to teens from the ages of 
  13-17. 
• Adult Mental Health IOP for the LGBTQIA+ Community: Group is designed to help individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community who are struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, unresolved trauma, coming out, rejection by friends/family/community, and transitioning. This group will focus on accepting and honoring a person’s true self while decreasing stress in various areas of life.