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Align Adolescent Recovery

Tucson, Arizona · Part of Family-owned/operated by the Barrasso family

Level of care
Residential treatment (RTC), Partial hospitalization (PHP), Intensive outpatient (IOP), Outpatient, Therapeutic boarding school
Ages
Not yet verified, call to confirm
Insurance
Most PPO plans (out-of-network)

Listed as operating. 7 sources, newest retrieved Jun 19, 2026. Record researched Jun 19, 2026.

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Published program summary

Dual-diagnosis residential treatment program and therapeutic boarding school for adolescent males in grades 9-12 on a 100+ acre ranch outside Tucson, pairing clinical care with an on-site accredited high school (San Pedro Valley Academy) plus equine-assisted and adventure therapy. Family-owned and operated by the Barrasso family; rebranded from In Balance Academy in July 2025.

Services and populations

Genders served
Male (adolescent boys, grades 9-12)
Specialties
Dual diagnosis / co-occurring mental health and substance use, Substance use / early-stage addiction, Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Emotional dysregulation, ADHD / executive functioning challenges, Autism spectrum differences / neurodivergence, Process addictions, School refusal / academic decline, Family conflict, Treatment resistance / relapse after prior treatment or wilderness programs
Modalities
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Trauma-focused care, Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family therapy, Equine-assisted therapy / horsemanship, Adventure / expedition therapy, 12-Step support, Experiential learning
Parent organization
Family-owned/operated by the Barrasso family; formerly operated as In Balance Academy (rebranded July 2025)

Admissions

Typical length of stay
Most students stay 5 to 7 months (minimum ~5 months for those stepping down to Pivot Transitional Living; ~7 to 8 months recommended for those returning home)

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
Most PPO plans (out-of-network)
Payment notes
Program states it is out-of-network with all insurance carriers but works with most PPO plans; offers a complimentary Verification of Benefits (VOB) and in-house billing/reimbursement support (claims submission, pre-authorizations, letters of medical necessity, appeals). No specific carriers are named and no government payors (Medicaid/AHCCCS/Tricare) are mentioned.

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
LegitScript, Arizona-licensed Residential Treatment Center (RTC) - state licensure, accreditor not independently verified
Public record
Not yet checked
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Location

County
Pima County

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