Frequently Asked Questions

A recovery-oriented behavioral health residential facility (BHRF) for adults recovering from substance-use disorders while receiving support for co-occurring mental health conditions. The program is being designed around five areas: recovery and dual-diagnosis support, independent life skills, peer support and mutual aid, 24/7 residential care with medication assistance, and coordination with outpatient care teams.

Adults, 18 and older, who are medically stable, willing to take part in an unlocked, voluntary recovery home, and need 24-hour structure because routine outpatient care has not been enough. See our Who We Serve page for full admission criteria and exclusions.

Not yet. Better Half of Me Behavioral Wellness is a new recovery-oriented residential facility preparing to open. Our ADHS licensing inspection is scheduled for November 2026, and services are subject to final ADHS licensing, staffing and facility readiness. Referral partners may contact the team to learn more and request a preliminary tour.

Yes. Qualified referral partners and community stakeholders may request a preliminary tour. A tour does not guarantee admission, placement availability or program eligibility.

Use our Preliminary Inquiry form to share a few non-clinical details, or contact our team. Please do not send medical records or detailed protected health information through the website.

Once we are licensed and accepting referrals, we will ask for a face sheet, a recent history and physical with psychiatric and substance-use evaluation, the current MAR, and TB or health clearance. These are exchanged through a secure channel our intake team provides, never through this website.

Yes. The home is being designed as a structured, drug- and alcohol-free environment with daily accountability, random drug and alcohol screening and relapse-prevention protocols.

Residents take their own medications with staff assistance and observation, documented on a Medication Administration Record. Medications are kept in double-locked storage and delivered by the pharmacy in blister packs, with oversight from our Director of Nursing and coordination with each resident's primary care provider and psychiatrist.

Meals are prepared in the home's kitchen from dietitian-reviewed menus. Residents learn to plan, budget and cook alongside staff as part of their life-skills work.

Transportation to clinical appointments and community recovery meetings is being built into the program, subject to program policies.

No. A referral inquiry is a starting point, not a guarantee of placement. Every referral is reviewed individually against our admission criteria, safety and available capacity.

No. Please do not submit medical records, Social Security numbers, detailed diagnoses or other sensitive health information through our website forms. These forms are for preliminary, non-clinical inquiries only.

The residence is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The exact address is shared with verified referral partners after a tour request has been reviewed.

You'll see a confirmation, and a team member will follow up to discuss general needs and program fit. When appropriate and operationally available, we coordinate next steps together.

Yes. Families researching structured residential support are welcome to contact us to learn more. Our primary focus is coordinating with professional referral sources and treatment teams.

Licensed status is pending. We are preparing for licensure as an Arizona behavioral health residential facility (BHRF) through the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Until that license is issued, we are not providing behavioral health services or accepting admissions. Referral partners are welcome to connect and schedule a preliminary tour in the meantime.

Insurance credentialing, AHCCCS Complete Care plan contracting and private-pay arrangements are being established ahead of our opening. Please note the client's funding or coverage on your inquiry and our team will follow up.

A newly built, 10-bed home in Phoenix with ten private bedrooms, home-cooked meals, 24/7 on-site staff, and clinical leadership with deep Arizona BHRF experience. A small home means individualized attention and responsive communication for referral partners.