Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center

Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center (MMYTC) in Prescott Valley, Arizona, is a Joint Commission-accredited residential facility dedicated to adolescent girls aged 12 to 17. The center provides a safe, therapeutic environment for complex mental health needs, including co-occurring disorders and behaviors stemming from severe trauma. Their mission is to instill hope and promote healing for healthier emotional and physical lifestyles, fostering a path to recovery.

MMYTC offers a comprehensive array of services, including individualized treatment plans, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based therapies. Key therapeutic modalities include Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Clients receive 24-hour on-site nursing, psychiatric services, and a fully inclusive, accredited year-round educational program through the North Central Association, ensuring holistic support for both mental health and academic needs.

Beyond the primary residential setting, MMYTC operates therapeutic group homes in the Prescott Valley area. These homes facilitate a smooth transition back to clients' home communities, allowing them to practice newly acquired social, emotional, and educational skills in less restrictive environments. The center's certification in the Sanctuary Model, a trauma-responsive framework, guides all service delivery and organizational processes, emphasizing shared knowledge, values, and practices with a profound trauma-focused approach.

Therapies provided include 1-on-1 Counseling, Trauma-Specific Therapy, Animal Therapy, Equine Therapy, Family Therapy, Life Skills, Nutrition Counseling, and Recreation Therapy, all tailored to address the unique needs of adolescents. Excursions are also offered as part of the holistic programming.