Mountain Valley Counseling (Associates Inc)
Detailed report on the mental health and substance abuse treatment rehabilitation center located in Mesa, Arizona (AZ).
Mountain Valley Counseling is a drug or alcohol rehabilitation center with a primary focus on mental health and substance abuse treatment based at 145 East University Drive Suite 6 in Mesa, AZ. The provider may also be called or have a program named Associates, Inc.
The treatment center provides outpatient care. There are special groups and programs for adolescents, persons with co-occuring mental and substance abuse disorders, and criminal justice groups. No special language services are available. Payment assistance is offered by way of sliding fee scale.
Overall Rating
Quality of Care Rating
Rated 2.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Staff Rating
Rated 1.60 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Facility Rating
Rated 1.60 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Promptness Rating
Rated 1.40 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Primary Focus
Program Name
Address
Mesa, AZ 85201
Phone Number
Geographic Coordinates
Services
Substance Abuse Treatment
Indicates whether the facility offers substance abuse treatment services. Substance abuse is viewed by the medical community as a long term illness and most treatment services are often designed specifically for the patient. Since physical changes occur within the brain when a person becomes addicted, overcoming the illness can be a long and up hill battle.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Mesa
- 12 (100.00%) Offer this Service
- Maricopa County
- 83 (98.81%) Offer this Service
- Arizona
- 170 (98.27%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 11,192 (98.34%) Offer this Service
Detoxification
Indicates whether the facility offers detoxification services. Detoxification is the process of removing drugs and the effects of drugs from the body. There are numerous types of approaches to accomplish this.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 1 (8.33%) Offer this Service
- Maricopa County
- 19 (22.62%) Offer this Service
- Arizona
- 45 (26.01%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 2,190 (19.24%) Offer this Service
Buprenorphine
Indicates whether the facility offers buprenorphine services, for use in substance dependence treatment. Buprenorphine services can be used to manage opioid dependence and is generally viewed to have a lower dependence-liability than methadone.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 0 (0.00%) Offer this Service
- Maricopa County
- 14 (16.67%) Offer this Service
- Arizona
- 39 (22.54%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 1,783 (15.67%) Offer this Service
Halfway House
Indicates whether the facility has half way house facilities. A half way house can provide a person with monitoring and support upon reintegration into society when recovering from a dependency.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 1 (8.33%) Offer this Service
- Maricopa County
- 5 (5.95%) Offer this Service
- Arizona
- 10 (5.78%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 1,088 (9.56%) Offer this Service
Methadone Maintenance
Indicates whether the facility offers methadone maintenance, for use in substance dependence treatment. Methadone can be used, much like Buprenorphine, to manage opioid addiction. Use of the drug can be used for both short and long term substance management.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 1 (8.33%) Offer this Service
- Maricopa County
- 15 (17.86%) Offer this Service
- Arizona
- 27 (15.61%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 1,068 (9.38%) Offer this Service
Methadone Detoxification
Indicates whether the facility offers methadone detoxification services. Since Methadone can take the place of opioids, it is sometimes used to ease patients off drugs.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 1 (8.33%) Offer this Service
- Maricopa County
- 11 (13.10%) Offer this Service
- Arizona
- 23 (13.29%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 847 (7.44%) Offer this Service
Type of Care
Outpatient
Indicates whether the facility offers outpatient services on site. When used in context of substance abuse treatment, outpatient means that the patients do not live at the facility but rather come for classes, visits, or group meetings.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Mesa
- 11 (91.67%) Offer this Care
- Maricopa County
- 73 (86.90%) Offer this Care
- Arizona
- 145 (83.82%) Offer this Care
- United States
- 9,332 (82.00%) Offer this Care
Partial Hospitalization or Day Treatment
Indicates whether the facility offers partial hospitalization or day treatment services on site. With this type of care, patients still live at home but commute to the facility to receive treatment. Frequency of visits vary but can be up to seven days per week, if needed.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 0 (0.00%) Offer this Care
- Maricopa County
- 10 (11.90%) Offer this Care
- Arizona
- 15 (8.67%) Offer this Care
- United States
- 1,455 (12.78%) Offer this Care
Residential Short-Term Treatment
Indicates whether the facility offers residential short-term treatment services on site. This type of care lasts 30 days or less. Typically, services are provided to residents in the form of a 24 hour residential, non-medical, substance free environment to promote recovery.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 0 (0.00%) Offer this Care
- Maricopa County
- 15 (17.86%) Offer this Care
- Arizona
- 29 (16.76%) Offer this Care
- United States
- 1,573 (13.82%) Offer this Care
Residential Long-Term Treatment
Indicates whether the facility offers residential long-term treatment services on site. This type of care lasts more than 30 days. Typically, services are provided to residents in the form of a 24 hour residential, non-medical, substance free environment to promote recovery.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 2 (16.67%) Offer this Care
- Maricopa County
- 14 (16.67%) Offer this Care
- Arizona
- 28 (16.18%) Offer this Care
- United States
- 2,204 (19.37%) Offer this Care
Hospital Inpatient
Indicates whether the facility offers hospital inpatient treatment services on site. This type of care is given to patients in a medical facility. The patient will be monitored and treated 24 hours a day by medical staff for the duration of their stay.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 0 (0.00%) Offer this Care
- Maricopa County
- 7 (8.33%) Offer this Care
- Arizona
- 14 (8.09%) Offer this Care
- United States
- 597 (5.25%) Offer this Care
Special Programs and Groups
Adolescents
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for adolescents.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Mesa
- 5 (41.67%) Offer this Program
- Maricopa County
- 22 (26.19%) Offer this Program
- Arizona
- 59 (34.10%) Offer this Program
- United States
- 3,452 (30.33%) Offer this Program
Persons with Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups for specifically persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Mesa
- 5 (41.67%) Offer this Program
- Maricopa County
- 30 (35.71%) Offer this Program
- Arizona
- 57 (32.95%) Offer this Program
- United States
- 4,097 (36.00%) Offer this Program
Persons with HIV or AIDS
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups for specifically persons with HIV or AIDS.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 0 (0.00%) Offer this Program
- Maricopa County
- 7 (8.33%) Offer this Program
- Arizona
- 12 (6.94%) Offer this Program
- United States
- 1,017 (8.94%) Offer this Program
DUI and DWI Offenders
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for DUI and DWI offenders.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 4 (33.33%) Offer this Program
- Maricopa County
- 30 (35.71%) Offer this Program
- Arizona
- 64 (36.99%) Offer this Program
- United States
- 3,548 (31.17%) Offer this Program
Criminal Justice Groups
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for criminal justice groups.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Mesa
- 5 (41.67%) Offer this Program
- Maricopa County
- 28 (33.33%) Offer this Program
- Arizona
- 49 (28.32%) Offer this Program
- United States
- 3,089 (27.14%) Offer this Program
Gays and Lesbians
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for gays and lesbians.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 1 (8.33%) Offer this Program
- Maricopa County
- 7 (8.33%) Offer this Program
- Arizona
- 11 (6.36%) Offer this Program
- United States
- 654 (5.75%) Offer this Program
Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for pregnant and postpartum women.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 2 (16.67%) Offer this Program
- Maricopa County
- 17 (20.24%) Offer this Program
- Arizona
- 35 (20.23%) Offer this Program
- United States
- 1,561 (13.72%) Offer this Program
Seniors and Older Adults
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for seniors and older adults.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 2 (16.67%) Offer this Program
- Maricopa County
- 7 (8.33%) Offer this Program
- Arizona
- 14 (8.09%) Offer this Program
- United States
- 734 (6.45%) Offer this Program
Women
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for women.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 5 (41.67%) Offer this Program
- Maricopa County
- 29 (34.52%) Offer this Program
- Arizona
- 58 (33.53%) Offer this Program
- United States
- 3,691 (32.43%) Offer this Program
Men
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for men.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 3 (25.00%) Offer this Program
- Maricopa County
- 21 (25.00%) Offer this Program
- Arizona
- 43 (24.86%) Offer this Program
- United States
- 2,844 (24.99%) Offer this Program
Forms of Payment
Medicaid
Indicates whether the facility accepts Medicaid as a form of payment.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 4 (33.33%) Offer this Form
- Maricopa County
- 32 (38.10%) Offer this Form
- Arizona
- 78 (45.09%) Offer this Form
- United States
- 6,124 (53.81%) Offer this Form
State Financed Insurance
Indicates whether the facility accepts state financed insurance as a form of payment. This does not include Medicaid programs.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 3 (25.00%) Offer this Form
- Maricopa County
- 29 (34.52%) Offer this Form
- Arizona
- 61 (35.26%) Offer this Form
- United States
- 4,336 (38.10%) Offer this Form
Medicare
Indicates whether the facility accepts Medicare as a form of payment.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 2 (16.67%) Offer this Form
- Maricopa County
- 23 (27.38%) Offer this Form
- Arizona
- 59 (34.10%) Offer this Form
- United States
- 3,598 (31.61%) Offer this Form
Private Health Insurance
Indicates whether the facility accepts private health insurance as a form of payment.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 4 (33.33%) Offer this Form
- Maricopa County
- 39 (46.43%) Offer this Form
- Arizona
- 85 (49.13%) Offer this Form
- United States
- 7,232 (63.54%) Offer this Form
Military Insurance
Indicates whether the facility accepts military insurance as a form of payment. Examples are VA and TRICARE.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 1 (8.33%) Offer this Form
- Maricopa County
- 16 (19.05%) Offer this Form
- Arizona
- 47 (27.17%) Offer this Form
- United States
- 1,068 (9.38%) Offer this Form
Access to Recovery Voucher
Indicates whether the facility accepts access to recovery vouchers as a form of payment. ATR is a program that provides vouchers for clients for purchase. They can be used for substance abuse treatment and recovery services.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 1 (8.33%) Offer this Form
- Maricopa County
- 10 (11.90%) Offer this Form
- Arizona
- 23 (13.29%) Offer this Form
- United States
- 1,534 (13.48%) Offer this Form
Payment Assistance
Sliding Fee Scale
Indicates whether the facility has payment assistance in the form of a sliding free scale. Fees are typically based upon income and other factors.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Mesa
- 6 (50.00%) Offer this Assistance
- Maricopa County
- 25 (29.76%) Offer this Assistance
- Arizona
- 50 (28.90%) Offer this Assistance
- United States
- 4,762 (41.84%) Offer this Assistance
Payment Assistance
Indicates whether the facility has payment assistance. Check with the facility for details.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 2 (16.67%) Offer this Assistance
- Maricopa County
- 16 (19.05%) Offer this Assistance
- Arizona
- 39 (22.54%) Offer this Assistance
- United States
- 2,725 (23.94%) Offer this Assistance
Special Language Services
Assistance for Hearing Impaired
Indicates whether the facility has language services for assistance for the hearing impaired.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 5 (41.67%) Offer this Service
- Maricopa County
- 39 (46.43%) Offer this Service
- Arizona
- 74 (42.77%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 3,104 (27.27%) Offer this Service
American Indian and Alaska Native Languages
Indicates whether the facility has language services for American Indian and Alaska native languages.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 1 (8.33%) Offer this Service
- Maricopa County
- 7 (8.33%) Offer this Service
- Arizona
- 20 (11.56%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 78 (0.69%) Offer this Service
Spanish
Indicates whether the facility has language services for Spanish.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 7 (58.33%) Offer this Service
- Maricopa County
- 36 (42.86%) Offer this Service
- Arizona
- 76 (43.93%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 3,054 (26.83%) Offer this Service
Foreign Languages Other Than Spanish
Indicates whether the facility has language services for foreign language services other than Spanish.
- This Provider
- No
- Mesa
- 2 (16.67%) Offer this Service
- Maricopa County
- 8 (9.52%) Offer this Service
- Arizona
- 11 (6.36%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 786 (6.91%) Offer this Service
Reviews and Ratings
(Details have not been substantiated)A Review by Anonymous
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As long as Mindy Effertz works as a therapist here, Mountain Valley Counseling will be a shit hole. She treats her patients like vermin, forcing them to endure psychological torture techniques and threatening them with emotional, physical, and sexual abuse if they don't comply with her every whim. She attempts to force her patients to sever contact with all of their support and if she can't, she starts abusing the patient to try to get their friends and family to never speak to them again, just to make the abuse to their loved one stop. Effertz uses her position as a therapist to force her ideologies on patients, using out-dated social values to dehumanize LGBTQ people under her "care" and try to force them in to a form of conversion therapy. And if anybody speaks out? She starts punishing her patients for the actions of others. She becomes paranoid, violent, and abusive to everybody around her if she feels her reputation is on the line. Which really? Her reputation is always one of "a quack who breaks new patients". Respectable members of the mental health community know her name and know that she gets no real results with her treatment. Patients will say and do anything just to escape her, and when they're free from her grasp, no real change has happened. Mountain Valley Counseling...fire Mindy Effertz. Your company and reputation depend on it.
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- Anonymous
- Date:
- Wednesday, December 21, 2016 11:30 PM MST
A Review by Anonymous
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This place is a hell hole. They don't treat people here, they engage in cyclical therapy, especially under the care of Mindy Effertz. This disgusting person attacks you for being anything other than straight. You gay or bisexual, or god help you transgender? You're never never finishing a therapy cycle. She will do everything she can to put you through conversion therapy and I'm using a VPN right now to leave this review because I am scared for my very life after getting out of there. THIS PLACE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMMITTED SUICIDE BECAUSE OF EFFERTZ "TREATMENT"?
- Member:
- Anonymous
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 23, 2016 11:42 AM MST
A Review by Anonymous
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just out for the money. think they are better than they realloy are. poor management.
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- Anonymous
- Date:
- Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:54 AM MST
A Review by Anonymous
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The girl that runs the office and greets you at the window is very rude and has a negitive attitude. I find this ironic considering her past issues with drugs, alcohol, and the legal system.
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- Anonymous
- Date:
- Monday, February 01, 2016 1:58 PM MST
A Review by Anonymous
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Really depends on who you get in there, but I insure you they play the good guy when the water is hot, then they slide a knife in your back. I actually have a very good counselor there so it is pretty nice, so my experiance is very good, like I said it really depends on who you get. The place has roaches and bathroom stinks don't bring your kids people just start to stare at you. All together I believe it could be a ok place.
- Member:
- Anonymous
- Date:
- Monday, May 27, 2013 12:37 PM MST
Discussions
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Mesa at a Glance
Mesa has a total population of 396,375, of which 108,377 are children under the age of 18 and 52,876 are seniors 65 and older. The median age is 32.0.
- Total Population:
- 396,375
- Median Age:
- 32.0
- Males:
- 196,378 (49.5%)
- Female:
- 199,997 (50.5%)
- Children (0-17):
- 108,377 (27.3%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 235,122 (59.3%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 52,876 (13.3%)
- Age Breakdown:
- Married:
- 174,925 (44.1%)
- Divorced:
- 32,292 (8.1%)
- Marriage Breakdown:
- Hispanic Ethnicity:
- 78,281 (19.75%)
- White:
- 323,655 (81.65%)
- African American:
- 9,977 (2.52%)
- Asian:
- 5,917 (1.49%)
- Pacific Islander:
- 932 (0.24%)
- Indian:
- 6,572 (1.66%)
- Other:
- 38,271 (9.66%)
- Two or More:
- 11,051 (2.79%)
- Racial Breakdown:
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.28, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.28 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 5
- Doctors:
- 2,140
- Home Agencies:
- 4
- Hospitals:
- 6
- Nursing Homes:
- 11
- Medical Suppliers:
- 149
- Rehab Centers:
- 12
Wealth
The median family income is $49,232 while the median household income is $42,817. Roughly 8.84% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $49,232
- Household Income:
- $42,817
- In Poverty:
- 8.84%
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