Watkins Jail

Watkins Jail, in Phoenix, Arizona, offers drug rehab services for opioid recovery. The center provides medication-assisted treatment, outpatient programs (OP), and aftercare for justice-involved young male adults and male adults.

At Watkins Jail, clients who were already enrolled in methadone treatment programs before their arrest are eligible to continue to receive FDA-approved prescriptions, including methadone, Vivitrol, and Narcan to ease withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings while incarcerated. Clients also participate in court-ordered counseling to prevent relapse.

In addition to medication management, clients also undergo individual and group therapy and educational workshops, by their programs. Clients may also participate in 12-step programs or other substance abuse treatments available in Watkins Jail. Additional programs include Choose to Change and MOSAIC, which can address behavioral health disorders. Upon release, clients may receive referrals to outside treatment centers as needed.

Watkins Jail’s methadone program may accrue additional charges. The center may be in a network with insurance providers, such as Aetna, Beacon, BlueCross/BlueShield, Cigna, Humana, Magellan Health, United Healthcare, and Wellpoint. Please contact your insurance provider for coverage and out-of-network benefits.