Native American Connections — Patina Wellness Center
337 E. Virginia Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85004
Native American Connections - Indian Rehabilitation is a residential treatment facility for chemically-dependent men struggling with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health concerns. Indian Rehabilitation combines traditional Native American healing practices with contemporary evidence-based methods to produce a holistically-informed addiction treatment program that addresses maladies of the mind, body, and spirit. During their stay, residents are invited to participate in sweat lodge ceremonies, smudging/ purification rites, storytelling, native crafts, Red Road teachings, Talking Circles, cultural presentations, songs and drumming, Circle of Strength, and more.
Facility Highlights
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Peer Coaching
- Peer Recovery
Specialization
Individualized Treatment
Some facilities have an addiction treatment protocol that all patients or clients are expected to follow, while others customize or individualize treatment based on a person’s unique needs and circumstances. Factors that may affect treatment decisions include age, lifestyle, medical conditions, type of drug, religious beliefs, etc.Holistic Therapy
Facilities that offer “holistic therapy” see and treat patients in the context of their entire lives and health status. They treat the “whole person,” not just the addiction.
Facility Settings
- Average Location/Amenities
Meet the Staff
- Diana Yazzie-DevinePresident/CEODiana “Dede” Yazzie Devine has been working within Native American urban and tribal entities since 1972 and has been employed as the CEO of Native American Connections (NAC) since 1979. Ms. Devine has an MBA from Arizona State University and holds International and State license in behavioral health counseling. Ms. Devine’s leadership and dedication have been recognized within the community with the following honors: Valley Leadership’s Woman of the Year (2003), ONE (Organization for Nonprofit Executives) Executive Director of the Year (2006), YWCA’s Business Leader Award (2008); Arizona’s Centennial Legacy Project – Arizona’s 48 Most Intriguing Women (2012); Phoenix Business Journal’s 25 Most Admired CEOs (2012), and ASU WP Carey School of Business Hall of Fame (2012).
- Rita HerbertDirector of Property ManagementRita is a Certified Property Manager with 35 years experience in residential property management ranging from Section 8 housing, to bond financed housing, supportive services, tax credit financed housing, and the development and lease of Class A apartments. Her experience includes managing residential properties in 11 states and managing behavioral health treatment facilities, commercial office space, strip shopping centers and individual homes. She joined Native American Connections in 2002.
