Pinnacle Peak Recovery

About Pinnacle Peak

Business Facts

Pinnacle Peak Recovery, LLC was founded in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 2016 by Tyler Tisdale. Tyler found sobriety in 2012 and built Pinnacle Peak around a belief that treatment in Arizona could be delivered to a higher standard – one that combines clinical excellence with the kind of genuine human connection that makes recovery actually hold.

  • Founded: 2016 (nearly 10 years of operations).
  • Ownership Type: Privately owned LLC
  • Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 
  • State License Number(s):
    • Behavioral Health Residential Facility: OTC7476
    • Behavioral Health Inpatient Facility: BH8081
  • NPI Number: 1225629868
  • Key Personnel:
    • Tyler Tisdale – founder and CEO
    • Christopher Hayes – co-owner, COO
    • Allie Brazas-Hayes – co-owner, veterans outreach
    • Chelsea Smart, LCSW – clinical director
    • Justin Szela, LCSW – assistant clinical director
    • Steven J. Locnikar, DO – medical director
    • Erica Jhinnu, RN – director of nursing
    • Jordan Reuter, APRN, PMHNP-BC – psychiatric nurse practitioner
    • Brazis Horak – director of admissions
    • Brannan Timberlake – director of operations
    • TJ Moore – director of clinical outreach

What Sets Our Care Apart

Programs run by masters level clinicians and therapists

Major insurance accepted with fast verification

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Accreditations and Credentials

Pinnacle Peak Recovery holds the highest independent designations available to behavioral health and addiction treatment providers. These are not easy standards to meet, and maintaining them requires ongoing clinical oversight, staff training, and quality assurance processes that go well beyond minimum licensing requirements.

joint commision

Joint Commission Accreditation (JCAHO): Pinnacle Peak Recovery is accredited by The Joint Commission under Behavioral Health Care and Human Services. The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare, and its behavioral health accreditation represents a rigorous, independently verified commitment to clinical quality and patient safety.

Accreditation Number: 592257 | Effective Date: August 2, 2025

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers

NAATP – National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers: Pinnacle Peak Recovery is a NAATP member in good standing. NAATP membership requires state licensing, national accreditation, adherence to Quality Assurance practices, and compliance with the NAATP Code of Ethics, making it one of the more selective professional designations in the field.

BBB A+

BBB Accreditation: Pinnacle Peak Recovery is accredited by the Better Business Bureau.

Milestones, Partnerships, and Recognition at Pinnacle Peak Recovery

With nearly a decade in operation, the program has earned recognition through both its clinical outcomes and its presence in broader public conversations about addiction and recovery.

Programs and Levels of Care in Scottsdale, Arizona

Pinnacle Peak offers a true continuum of care, meaning clients can move through every level of treatment without changing facilities or clinical teams, or losing the therapeutic relationships they have built along the way. This continuity is one of the most clinically significant differentiators in the program, and it shapes outcomes at every stage.

Medical detox: medically supervised stabilization with 24-hour clinical and nursing oversight, including alcohol, benzodiazepine, fentanyl, and heroin specific detox tracks

Inpatient treatment: the most intensive level of structured care we offer at Pinnacle Peak Recovery

Partial hospitalization program (PHP): full-day structured programming five days a week, with supportive housing available

Intensive outpatient program (IOP): multiple therapy sessions per week with flexibility for work and family responsibilities

Outpatient rehab: ongoing individual, group, and specialty therapy as a step-down from more intensive care

Supportive housing: structured, community-based living to support the transition back into daily life

Heroes Haven – Veterans program: dedicated programming for veterans and active duty service members, addressing the unique experiences and challenges of those who have served

Alumni program: free, ongoing post-discharge programming including weekly aftercare groups, 12-step meetings, monthly events, and biannual community gatherings

Dual diagnosis treatment: co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions are treated together as standard practice, not as a specialty add-on

Mental health services: standalone mental health treatment for anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and more

Pinnacle Peak Recovery’s Treatment Modalities

Pinnacle Peak's clinical toolkit is among the most comprehensive in Arizona, drawing on trauma-focused, experiential, and holistic approaches, all delivered by master's-level clinicians. The goal is never to fit a client into a program; it's to build a program around the client.

Trauma Therapy – addressing the root of many substance use and mental health presentations:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Bright Health
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • ComPsych
  • GuideWell
  • HealthNet
  • HealthPartners
  • Highmark
  • Humana
  • Intermountain Healthcare
  • ITU Funds
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • MHN
  • Optum
  • Oscar
  • Tricare
  • Tufts Health
  • United Healthcare

For clients without insurance or with limited coverage, Pinnacle Peak also accepts self-pay via cash, check, ACH bank transfer, American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, PayPal, wire transfer, and Health Savings Accounts. Healthcare financing through Prosper Healthcare Lending is also available.

Outcomes Tracking in Arizona

Pinnacle Peak Recovery tracks clinical outcomes and publishes its results publicly – a practice that reflects a genuine commitment to accountability. The following data reflects clients who have successfully completed the proven process:

These aren't industry averages. They're PPR's own outcomes, with PPR's own clients, through PPR's own program. The formal treatment guarantee exists because the data supports it.

Social Media Channels

Pinnacle Peak Recovery maintains an active presence across multiple platforms, with content ranging from clinical education and alumni stories to behind-the-scenes program footage and community engagement.

Why Choose Pinnacle Peak Recovery in Scottsdale, Arizona

There are many treatment options in the Phoenix area. Here is what distinguishes our approach:

  • Master's-level care: Every case is managed by a clinician with a master's degree, ensuring you work with experts qualified to address complex presentations.
  • A true, seamless continuum: We offer the full spectrum of care – from detox to alumni support – under one roof. Your primary therapist follows your progress through every level, meaning no starting over and no need to re-explain your story.
  • Small, intentional groups: We cap groups at nine clients (averaging six), creating space for every person to participate and be heard.
  • Integrated dual diagnosis: We treat mental health and substance use concurrently from day one. Addressing both is the only way to break the cycle.
  • Authentic atmosphere: Our Scottsdale facility is designed to feel like home. Because many of our staff are in recovery themselves, there is a culture of lived experience that our clients feel from the moment they arrive.
  • Proven process with a guarantee: If you complete our proven process and remain unstable after one year, you can return for 30 days of inpatient care at no additional cost. 70.30% of our graduates have achieved one year of continuous sobriety.
  • Family-centered treatment: We don't treat family support as an add-on. We use family systems theory to address the dynamics that affect the whole unit, not just the individual.
  • A community that stays connected: Alumni often return for our weekly aftercare, 12-step meetings, and monthly gatherings. They stay involved because they want to, not because they’re required to.
  • Specialized support for veterans: Heroes Haven offers a dedicated track for those who have served, led by clinical staff who understand military culture and its unique challenges.
  • Verified clinical standards: Our JCAHO and NAATP designations are independently verified against the highest benchmarks in the field – not self-reported.
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