Sobering Alternative for Recovery (SAFR) Center
The Sobering Alternative for Recovery (SAFR) Center, opening in January 2026, is a medically supported, low-barrier-to-entry space for individuals experiencing substance use disorder.
Approved in November 2025 by the Pima County Board of Supervisors through the use of opioid lawsuit settlement funds, the SAFR Center is operated by Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI). CBI will partner with CODAC Health, Recovery in Wellness and the University of Arizona School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness for the project.
The SAFR Center offers individuals in need of trauma-informed care, peer support, and a “no wrong door” approach to access services throughout Pima County.
The goal of the center:
- Immediate 24/7 low-barrier access to help for individuals struggling with substance use disorder (SUD).
- Services for persons 18 years of age and older, regardless of gender and insurance status.
- To serve as a “one stop” drop-off point for first responders, to reduce unnecessary emergency system utilization, and build a foundation for more effective, person-centered care in Pima County.
Services Offered
The SAFR Center will:
- Accept individuals who walk in requesting services, except those meeting exclusion criteria.
- Serve as a drop-off/disposition/deflection center for law enforcement.
- Provide screening and assessment of medical and behavioral health status, incorporating standard biopsychosocial elements, social determinants of health, and American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria for assessment of SUD.
- Offer crisis stabilization, including assessment, evaluation, observation, treatment, and stabilization planning.
- Provide on-site treatment and connection to substance use disorder services, including:
- Induction and/or continuation of MAT for Opioid Use Disorder
- Management of substance withdrawal
- Referral and connection to various levels of care (ASAM criteria)
- Dispense take-home Naloxone upon discharge or request
Where is the SAFR Center located?
250 South Toole Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701
What are the hours of operation?
The SAFR Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact Us?
Phone: (623) 866-3921
Do you have additional questions about the SAFR Center and how it works?
Download our Frequently Asked Questions document for more information.
About the Center
Population Served
The SAFR Center, operated by CBI, provides SUD stabilization services to individuals 18 years of age and older, regardless of gender, insurance, and citizenship status.
Location of Services
Services are provided at 250 South Toole Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701.
Hours of Services
The Sobering Alternative for Recovery (SAFR) Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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