Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center

Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center (MMYTC), located in Prescott Valley, Arizona, is a Joint Commission-accredited behavioral health inpatient residential treatment facility dedicated to providing a safe and therapeutic environment for adolescent girls aged 12 to 17. The center specializes in addressing complex mental health needs, including co-occurring disorders and behaviors resulting from severe trauma, with a mission to foster hope and healing for healthier emotional and physical lifestyles.Build Skills for RecoveryMMYTC offers a comprehensive range of services, such as individualized treatment plans, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based therapies like trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). The center also provides 24-hour on-site nursing, psychiatric services, and a fully inclusive year-round educational program accredited through the North Central Association, ensuring that clients receive holistic care addressing both their mental health and educational needs.Heal in a Trauma-Responsive SpaceIn addition to its primary services, MMYTC operates therapeutic group homes in the Prescott Valley area, offering clients the opportunity to transition back to their home communities by practicing newly developed social, emotional, and educational skills in less restrictive environments. The center is also certified in the Sanctuary Model, a trauma-responsive framework that guides service delivery and organizational processes, emphasizing shared knowledge, values, language, and practices with a trauma-focused approach.