Denver CARES

1155 Cherokee Street
Denver, CO 80204

Denver, Colorado
303-436-3500

About Denver CARES

Serving the city of Denver, Colorado, Denver CARES offers withdrawal management and residential transitional treatment for people with substance use disorders. They specialize in providing short term residential treatment and medication assisted treatment.

This facility is open 24 hours a day seven days a week and works closely with the Denver Health Paramedic Division. The Denver Health Paramedic Division operates an Emergency Service Patrol, which transports people with substance intoxication to Denver CARES.

This facility is a 100 bed, non medical and clinically managed treatment center. This is a safe and human environment for people to detox from drugs. The first step is being triaged by a registered nurse and receiving vital checks. You’ll receive sleeping accommodations, meals, and medication assisted therapy. While in detox, you’ll participate in group counseling and harm reduction education.

For the short term residential program, men and women live separately in shared spaces. You’ll stay between 45 and 90 days. Up to 28 men can stay at a time and 14 women. Group counseling will focus on topics like coping skills, relapse prevention, and mindfulness. While onsite, you’ll meet individually with a counselor once a week. Yoga, art therapy, and meditation will give you a holistic approach to recovery. One thing I like about this program is that they also offer smoking cessation support.

A case coordinator will connect you to employment assistance and sustainable housing. That way, your basic needs will be met, and you’ll have less stress that can contribute to a relapse.

People who’ve received services at Denver CARES said the staff is patient and hardworking. Other people say they felt like being in the facility is isolating.

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Amenities

Meditation Room

Yoga and meditation are great activities to support your recovery process during alcohol or drug rehab. These therapies have been around for centuries, and they are an effective way to improve well-being. Combining addiction treatment, yoga, and meditation can reduce cravings, improve sleep, relieve anxiety and depression, provide stress relief, promote relaxation, support emotional healing, and improve energy levels.

Art Therapy

Art and music are mediums that connect with our feelings, making them a great recovery tool during addiction treatment. Studies show that combining art/music and drug rehab can have a greater therapeutic impact than drug rehab alone, as you’re able to access parts of your brain and body that you may not have access to during traditional talk therapy. Benefits of art/music therapy include lowering stress and anxiety, promoting healthy neurochemicals, and providing stress relief.

Yoga Studio

Treatment centers with a yoga studio offer a special form of holistic therapy during the recovery process. Yoga boosts mindfulness, a sense of calm, and healthy reflection during drug rehab via breathing exercises, stretching, and a progression of specific postures.

Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.

Private Rooms

In order to maintain a sense of autonomy, many private rehab facilities offer clients the ability to choose their own private rooms. The privacy and personal space ensure that the recovery process is as comfortable as possible.

Private Transportation

Transportation services are designed to ensure your addiction treatment begins and ends successfully by offering free transportation to the rehab facility, to and from your appointments during rehab, and back home upon program completion.

WiFi

Some rehab programs offer free Wi-Fi to guests who have full access to their smartphone devices or laptop computers during treatment. While access to these devices may be allowed, the time spent using them is often regulated or restricted so clients can focus on treatment.

Gym

When paired with cognitive-behavioral therapy, exercise can be an effective tool for overcoming addiction. Drug rehabs with a gym offer clients healthy ways to increase energy levels, balance the body’s stress hormone levels, and aid in the brain’s healing process.

Spa

Therapeutic relaxation in a rehab facility spa serves as a luxurious and effective component of a holistic addiction treatment plan. Spa services tend to vary, but usually include options like massage therapy, reiki therapy, and aromatherapy.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT)

The core of rational emotive behavioral therapy for addiction is the ABC model. Participants consider an Activating event, their Beliefs surrounding the event, and the Consequences caused by those beliefs. Therapists help participants reframe their beliefs to create healthier consequences.

LGBTQ Friendly Rehab

Women’s rehab in Colorado takes a unique approach to treatment that addresses women’s perspectives. Treatment allows women to explore traumas that may have contributed to their substance use disorder and find support among other women.

Rehab For Veterans

Veterans who are struggling with addiction often face co-occurring disorders such as PTSD and depression, due to their combat and military experiences. Veteran’s rehab in Colorado addresses these concerns with dual diagnosis treatment.

Drug Rehab

Professional services are often necessary to recover from addiction. Drug rehab in Colorado provides the expert services needed to address the complex issues of addiction and help individuals start their recovery journey.

Adult Program

Each adult program in Colorado centers around helping individuals obtain and maintain sobriety. These programs are designed for men and women 18 and older who struggle with addiction. Common treatment methods include one-on-one and group therapy.

Alcoholism

Alcohol rehab in Colorado provides a crucial support system that sees you through challenges and helps you come out victorious on the other side. Treatment helps individuals come to terms with alcohol abuse issues and learn how to overcome them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy in Colorado helps a person understand why they act and feel certain ways and how their behavior can lead to substance abuse. This treatment method equips participants with ways to manage these thoughts and feelings and overcome addiction.

Men's Rehab

Men’s rehab in Colorado focuses on the needs of men, including the unique ways they respond to addiction and addiction treatment. These programs allow men to process emotions and connect with other men who have similar struggles.

Opioid Treatment

Opioid rehab in Colorado connects you with the tools and resources you need to overcome opioid use disorder and prevent relapse. Treatment provides structure, accountability, improved health, and community support through a variety of evidence-based methods.

Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab

Elderly rehab in Colorado focuses on the challenges seniors face that often accompany substance abuse. Senior addiction treatment helps aging adults cope with illness, chronic pain, death of loved ones, and decrease in physical ability.

Women's Rehab

Women’s rehab in Colorado takes a unique approach to treatment that addresses women’s perspectives. Treatment allows women to explore traumas that may have contributed to their substance use disorder and find support among other women.

Teen & Adolescent Program

Each young adult program in Colorado is unique, but most offer evidence-based treatment methods while focusing on the young-adult stage of life. Common methods include cognitive behavioral therapy, group and individual therapy, family therapy, relapse prevention, and dual diagnosis therapy.

Levels of Care

Drug & Alcohol Intervention

Many families find that intervention services offer valuable tools that help encourage their loved ones to enter addiction treatment. Professional staff can help plan and facilitate interventions, provide resources to create treatment plans, and assist with admittance to a drug rehab in Colorado.

Detox & MAT

Your safely is paramount throughout the process of detox in Colorado. You'll receive round-the-clock care as drugs and alcohol are cleansed from your body. The detox process can vary in length, depending on the type of drug, length of dependency, and other details.

Inpatient Rehab

Residential or inpatient rehab in Colorado is the most intensive treatment setting, offering medication management, individual and family therapy, and verious forms of evidence-based or holistic therapy. Clients live at the facility while receiving treatment.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

As a type of outpatient treatment, partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) in Colorado offer many of the same treatment methods found in inpatient rehabs. However, in a PHP setting, you only stay at the facility during treatment times. That means you can return home after completing required therapies and counseling.

Outpatient Rehab

During outpatient rehab in Colorado, you will attend counseling sessions but live at home while you receive treatment. You will be required to attend groups such as AA or NA to receive additional support. The length of time in outpatient rehab varies by individual, based on their recovery journey.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

A Colorado aftercare rehab program provides continued support such as counseling, career guidance, and budgeting assistance. The goal is to give you the support you need to prevent relapse. Some people remain in aftercare for a few weeks or months, while others continue for a year or more.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

Many people who struggle with a substance abuse disorder also have a mental health disorder. In these situations, Colorado dual diagnosis treatment is essential, for treating both disorders simultaneously.

Sober Living

When paired with 12-step programs, Colorado sober living has been shown to improve outcomes for those in recovery. Residents live in a structured environment with peer support and strict house rules. This arrangement can provide the support you need during early months of recovery.

Accreditations

SAMHSA: Yes
Joint Commission
State License
State License: Colorado

Contact Information

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1155 Cherokee Street
Denver, CO 80204

Fact checked and written by:
Kelly Junco, CPC, CPRC, BA, BS
Edited by:
Peter Lee, PhD

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