Back2Basics is an in-network Aetna provider for young adult men in Flagstaff, Arizona. Your plan may cover residential treatment, dual diagnosis care and sober living — in a program built around the outdoors rather than a clinic hallway.
We treat men ages 18–35. Verification is free, takes about 10 minutes, and puts you under no obligation.
Yes. Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and the Affordable Care Act, Aetna plans must cover substance use disorder treatment on comparable terms to medical and surgical care. Addiction treatment is not an optional rider — it is an essential health benefit.
What varies from plan to plan is the financial side: your deductible, your coinsurance, whether prior authorization is required, and how long each authorization runs. Because Back2Basics holds an in-network Aetna contract, you are billed at in-network rates rather than the higher out-of-network schedule — which for residential treatment is usually the difference between a manageable number and an impossible one.
We verify every plan individually, but we regularly admit men covered by:
Aetna Better Health of Arizona is an AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) Complete Care plan, and Back2Basics is not an AHCCCS-contracted provider. We are not able to bill AHCCCS, Arizona Medicaid or Medicare, and that is true no matter which carrier administers the plan.
If that is your coverage, please still call. We will point you toward AHCCCS-contracted residential programs in Arizona, and we will talk honestly about private-pay rates and our scholarship program. Being told the truth on day one is worth more than being told what you want to hear.
Back2Basics is a residential and extended-care program. We are not a detox facility and we do not run PHP or IOP — if you need medical detox first, we will help you coordinate it and hold your place.
Structured residential care for young adult men, combining clinical therapy with a full outdoor adventure curriculum — climbing, hiking, service work and fitness.
Integrated care when addiction sits alongside depression, anxiety, trauma or ADHD — treated together rather than in sequence.
Supported transitional housing with accountability, employment and education support as independence returns.
Ongoing support after discharge, including alumni community and continued outdoor programming.
Coverage for each level is determined by medical necessity and your specific plan. Sober living and aftercare are frequently self-funded even when residential treatment is covered — we will be explicit about which is which.
One form, about ten minutes, no obligation. We call Aetna directly and come back to you with real numbers.
Men come to Back2Basics with Aetna coverage for:
See everything we treat or read about our outdoor adventure program.
We are deliberately narrow, because narrow is what makes the program work:
If that is not you or your son, say so on the call. We would rather make a good referral than a bad admission.
“Covered” does not mean free, and any program that implies otherwise is selling you something. Here is how the money actually works, in plain terms:
Your deductible is what you pay before the plan starts contributing. If you are early in the plan year and it is untouched, your first bill carries more of it.
Your coinsurance is the percentage you keep paying after the deductible is met — often 10% to 30% in-network.
Your out-of-pocket maximum is the ceiling. Once you reach it, Aetna covers 100% of covered services for the rest of the plan year. For a stay of 60 to 90 days, many families hit this ceiling — which is why the total cost of a long stay is often much closer to the cost of a short one than people expect.
The single biggest lever is being in-network. Out-of-network residential care is billed against a separate, higher deductible and a lower reimbursement rate. Because Back2Basics holds an in-network Aetna contract, none of that applies to you.
Send your details and our admissions team will run a full benefits check and come back to you — usually within a few hours, always within 24. Free, confidential, and no obligation to admit.
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Name, date of birth, and the member ID from the front of your insurance card. Two minutes.
We contact Aetna directly and pull your actual benefits — deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum and authorization requirements.
A written breakdown of what is covered and what you would owe. If it does not work, we will tell you and help you find something that does.
Recognition · Accreditation
Back2Basics is licensed, certified and accredited to provide residential substance use treatment in Arizona. Every credential below links straight to the issuing body’s own listing — check us yourself.
Accredited for Behavioral Health Care and Human Services. The Gold Seal of Approval, audited against national clinical standards.
Certified addiction treatment provider. Reviewed annually for clinical and marketing practices.
Licensed Behavioral Health Residential Facility, regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Back2Basics is based in Flagstaff, at 7,000 feet in the ponderosa pine country of northern Arizona — with the San Francisco Peaks, the Grand Canyon and Sedona all inside a short drive. That geography is not scenery. It is the reason the program works the way it does: mountain biking, climbing, snowboarding, rafting and backcountry trips are part of the clinical week, not a weekend reward.
Men come to us from across Arizona — Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale, Mesa and Prescott — and from out of state. If you are travelling in, our admissions team will help coordinate the logistics.
1600 W University Ave, Suite 205, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 433-6804
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Yes. Aetna plans cover medically necessary residential treatment for substance use disorder, and federal parity law requires that coverage to be comparable to what your plan offers for medical care. Because Back2Basics is in-network with Aetna, you are billed at your plan’s in-network rate. What you actually pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum — we walk you through those numbers before you commit.
There is no fixed number. Coverage is authorized in increments — often 7 to 14 days at a time — and extended based on clinical progress and continued medical necessity. Our clinical team handles those reviews directly with the insurer throughout your stay, so you are not the one making those calls. Most young men in our program stay 60 to 90 days.
Usually, yes. Most Aetna plans require prior authorization for residential treatment. We obtain it for you as part of admissions — typically the same day we receive your insurance information, and often within a few hours.
That depends on where you are in your plan year. If your deductible is already met, your cost may be limited to coinsurance until you hit your out-of-pocket maximum. If it is January and nothing has been applied, your share will be higher. We give you a written estimate before admission rather than a surprise bill after — and if the number is out of reach, ask about our scholarship program.
No. Aetna Better Health of Arizona is an AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) Complete Care plan, and Back2Basics is not an AHCCCS-contracted provider. We cannot bill AHCCCS, Arizona Medicaid or Medicare. We would rather tell you that on the first call than after you have packed. If that is your coverage, call us anyway — we will point you toward AHCCCS-contracted programs in Arizona and talk through private-pay and scholarship options.
Benefits verification takes about 10 minutes once we have your information, and authorization is often back the same day. Many men admit within 24 to 72 hours. If you need medical detox first, we are not a detox facility — but we will help coordinate one and hold your bed. Call (928) 433-6804 and we will tell you honestly where you stand.
Most families put this call off because they are afraid of the answer. Ten minutes settles it either way.
