Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan

About Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan

Colorado Mental Health Institute in Denver, Colorado is one of two accredited state psychiatric hospitals in its local area. They specialize in the treatment of acute mental illness, court-ordered inpatient and psychiatric care. Support is available to adults aged 18 to 59 regardless of gender, race or background. Medicaid, Medicare and commercial insurance options are accepted. Sliding scale fees are also available to those eligible.

This facility’s vision is all about supporting its clients and providing them with hope as they push through their recovery journey. They do this by using innovative treatment practices, and personalized care for optimal results. They know that recovery isn’t a one-size-fits-all process, so why treat people like it is?

Here, clients can access inpatient treatment services. There are 94 beds available to accommodate those who might benefit from the intensive treatment and structure this type of care provides.

Substance abuse-specific treatment is also available, the medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is used alongside behavioral therapy to support clients in managing their withdrawal symptoms while getting to the root of their addiction through talk therapy. They recommend that family members and loved ones visit clients while hospitalized where appropriate to support their recovery and reintegration process.

The behavioral health administration also collaborates with this facility to provide prevention resources to clients at this location. Additionally, the Tough as a Mother campaign provides awareness to help connect Colorado mothers with young children to care in their community.

Similarly, the Special Connections Program provides treatment to pregnant and parenting individuals who are Medicaid-eligible. Their services support a safe and healthy birth and also include postpartum services for individuals struggling with substance abuse. Some of the services featured include pregnancy risk assessments, care coordination services, group and individual counseling sessions, addiction education groups and women-only residential programming.