Hands Up Counseling
3100 N Academy Blvd
#203
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
About Hands Up Counseling
Hands Up Counseling in Colorado Springs, Colorado has earned the trust of countless individuals on their journey to recovery from substance use disorder. They achieved this through genuine dedication to providing compassionate support, guidance and a path towards long term recovery. They promote an environment of understanding and respect where youths and adults are empowered to overcome challenges and embrace a future filled with hope and possibility.
The facility is located along North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs, about four miles east of the iconic Garden of the Gods and north of the scenic Broadmoor Seven Falls. At this convenient outpatient clinic, you’ll be supported by a team of highly educated and experienced professionals as you navigate recovery.
Inclusive Support for Addiction Recovery
The personalized attention you’ll receive here makes you feel truly seen, heard and valued. It doesn’t matter if you’re seeking court-ordered DUI/DWI services or pursuing personal healing from substance use. It’s no surprise that the facility receives so much positive feedback from those whose lives have been touched by their care. One client noted, “This is by far the best agency to go through if you need to do any substance abuse counseling…”
One of the things we appreciate about their services is the telehealth support. This removes transportation barriers and lets you stay committed to recovery by attending sessions from the comfort and privacy of your home. We also like that they offer bilingual services in English and Spanish, as this creates a more inclusive space for individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Support for Court Involved Individuals
Hands Up Counseling is state approved to provide court ordered assessments, education and treatment for DUI/DWI. In addition to helping you regain your driving privileges, this program helps you reflect on risky behaviors, build safer habits and make healthier choices that support lasting change.
The facility also provides Minor in Possession (MIP) therapy and counseling that helps young people take accountability, understand the risks of substance use and build healthier coping skills for the future. You can even complete oral swab drug testing at this facility, which may be required for court or personal accountability during recovery.
Help When You’re Ready
The team at Hands Up Counseling is here to walk alongside you in your recovery journey whenever you’re ready to take that first step. They’ll support you on your own terms and at your own pace, with telehealth options that make getting help more convenient. They offer therapeutic support that is personal and grounded in understanding, inspiring personal and positive change in behavior.
They may incorporate faith based practices, trauma focused techniques, and cultural norms to ensure your care feels deeply connected to your lived experience. Whatever your unique condition demands, they’ll work along that line to strengthen engagement and increase the likelihood of lasting long-term success.
Addiction Treatment Programs
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Levels of Care
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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