Polara Health

The mission of Polara Health is to provide accessible, compassionate holistic healthcare that strengthens our community. We are an integrated behavioral healthcare provider with a wide array of holistic programs designed to meet our clients wherever they are on their journey to wellness. Polara Health seeks to improve individual and community well-being by addressing the whole person.

West Yavapai Guidance Clinic doing business as Polara Health is located in Prescott Valley, Arizona with locations in Chino Valley, Prescott, and Prescott Valley. We have been providing behavioral services in Yavapai County for over 55 years and are the largest behavioral health provider in the county, serving more than 7,500 children, youth, adults and seniors annually. The mission of Polara Health is to provide accessible, compassionate holistic healthcare that strengthens our community.

We offer our community a comprehensive continuum of care, encompassing primary medical care, prevention outreach and education, outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment, supportive transitional and permanent subsidized housing programs, a residential substance use treatment center, inpatient psychiatric care, peer (senior and other) support services, children's services, vocational rehabilitation, a Crisis Stabilization Unit, and more, all through one integrated agency.

Our vision is to be recognized for healthcare that exceeds expectations while maintaining our uncompromising principles and a sense of community that unites us in driving out stigma and celebrates health and empowerment for all.

Testimonials

"For the last 3 years, Liam has struggled with controlling his anger, was verbally & physically aggressive, and replied with "NO" to everything that was asked of him. Liam was unable to regulate himself once he got upset and would not accept any support or redirection to help him calm down." "Once Liam started CFDT, it became very noticeable in a short space of time that Liam was able to control his emotions and calm himself down a lot faster. After 18 weeks of CFDT sessions, Liam is a changed little boy! He is now very calm and what previously made him upset, he now takes in his stride. Liam accepts redirection, communicates better and has better relationships with friends and family. I truly wish I had heard about CFDT years ago as this has truly been a life changing experience for Liam and our family. "
-Liam's Mom

"When I first came here, I was so angry. My anger stemmed from just having to be there and what I had done to get there. Most of all I was angry that I let my family down again. I didn't know what to expect from being in a place like this, so my anxiety caused me to tear holes in my own knuckles. After I settled down and started participating, I thought about what has happened to me over the years. I finally felt I could beat this addiction and stay on track with the tools that I learned. I have tried many other programs and failed, but this gave me a different perspective of my illness to move forward."
-Anonymous Client in our Residential Substance Use Recovery Program

"I met Joseph* several months ago at our Job Club through vocational rehabilitation at Polara Health. He was 8 months sober after a 25-year addiction, and he struggled with homelessness and issues of self-esteem. Despite his recovery, he still suffered from psychosis that caused him to hear voices. We would meet to work on a life tool called "identifying and recognizing value," an exercise used to promote personal growth. As Joseph progressed, the Rehabilitative Service Administration arranged for him to receive vocational certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Joseph is now happy with his current life, and his new employers are even approaching him with opportunities to advance. Recently, he said to me, with tears in his eyes, that he never thought he would be able to achieve stability and lead a productive life."
-Polara Heath Clinician

"I am very pleased and happy to have met my Senior Peer Volunteer. She is a loving and kind person and I learn many things from her! I look forward to both her phone calls and visits. It's a wonderful thing for seniors to have these visits. It's like family. With my volunteer, we hit it off on our very first visit. God bless each and every person that shares these times as we once were volunteers ourselves for the elderly and it was a 'mutual love.'" - Senior Peer Program Participant

"Sharon* and I met in 2008, after her husband died. She had health problems and stayed home in bed or in her living room chair. She had been encouraged by her husband to rely on him and was not encouraged to do much for herself except 'woman' jobs. She had not driven for several years. Today, after much one-on-one support through Senior Peer, she drives herself around town, is active in the local senior center, and is a member of a church. Sharon dwells on the positives these days...