Highlands Behavioral Health System
About Highlands Behavioral Health System
Located in Littleton, Colorado, is the Highlands Behavioral Health System. This is a comprehensive care facility that serves adults and teens who are struggling with a substance use disorder. There are specialized programs for both adults and adolescents. There is inpatient hospitalization for adults. There’s also partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP). There is also telehealth support for more flexible care.
They accept policies from most major insurance providers. Out of network benefits may apply, speak with your provider to learn more.
When you start your recovery here, you’ll undergo a thorough evaluation process to determine your unique recovery needs. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team that will determine if there are any underlying mental health struggles as well.
If you’re like most adults, you’ll start your recovery with detox. There’s an acute stabilization team who will provide you with 24/7 care, ensuring that your body safely reaches a point of stabilization.
When you start therapy, you’ll work with psychiatrists, mental health specialists, and social workers to assess your progress throughout the program. Through individual and group counseling, you’ll gain the right skills for success. You’ll reflect on triggers and negative emotions and learn coping skills to help manage thoughts of addiction use.
You’ll also find a variety of experiential therapies available. For example, you can partake in art and music therapy. There’s also recreational therapy along with yoga. You’ll also find adjunctive pet therapy. These services can encourage you to make healthy habits that will empower you to pursue sustainable sobriety.
Amenities
Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.
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.
Addiction Treatment Programs
Adolescents ages 12 and older can receive psychiatric care, including inpatient and outpatient programs. Outpatient adolescent care, with IOP and partial hospitalization, runs through Branches.
Adults, along with adolescents ages 12 and older, can get psychiatric care at this 86-bed freestanding behavioral health hospital. Adult outpatient tracks, including IOP and partial hospitalization, are part of Branches.
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.
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
At Branches, outpatient care is available for adults and also for adolescents, including both intensive outpatient and a partial hospitalization 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.
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.
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.
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.
The Branches intensive outpatient program meets for just a few hours a day, and only on a few days each week.
Accreditations
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Nadia holds a Master’s in Secondary Education and specializes in supporting teens and young adults with learning differences. Passionate about helping teens overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Nadia creates safe, empowering classroom environments where students can thrive.
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What outpatient levels does Highlands Behavioral Health System offer?
Branches offers outpatient rehab for adults and adolescents, including an intensive outpatient program and partial hospitalization. The IOP meets for a few hours a day on a few days each week.
Who can receive care at Highlands Behavioral Health System?
Adults and adolescents ages 12 and older. Psychiatric care is offered for both groups, and both inpatient and outpatient programs are available for adults and for adolescents. The hospital has 86 beds and is freestanding.
How often does the Branches intensive outpatient program meet?
For a few hours a day, on a few days spread through the week. Branches runs this intensive outpatient program on that schedule, a few hours at a time and only on some days of the week.
Can level of care assessments be done remotely?
Yes. Level of care assessments can be completed remotely by telehealth, using a HIPAA-compliant platform. In person, the facility is reachable for families throughout the Denver metro area. The hospital is an 86-bed freestanding site.
Which approaches does group work at Branches use?
Branches programs for adults and adolescents include group therapy, plus work on interpersonal skills, coping skills, and relaxation skills. They also cover symptom management and a focus on self-actualization.

