Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
1700 North Wheeling Street
Aurora, CO 80045
About Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center is a comprehensive medical, mental health, and addiction recovery center for active military, veterans, and families in Aurora, Colorado. The center specializes in medically supervised detox, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and inpatient, outpatient, sober living, and aftercare services. They also offer specialized programming for LGBTQ+ persons, trauma survivors, minorities, bilingual clients, homeless and indigent persons, and persons with co-occurring addiction and mental illness.
Clients undergoing detox receive round-the-clock medical supervision and may be prescribed FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent potentially serious complications. Medical and mental health assessments, personalized care planning, and comprehensive case management are included. Clients also engage in intensive, trauma-informed individual, group, and family counseling. Recovery-focused life-skills training is prioritized to support clients’ sustained sobriety and successful reintegration into their home, workplace, and community. Recovery education may address topics such as coping, self-care, wellness, medication management, anger and stress management, and relapse prevention. Their aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care and may include referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs.
Payment options include private insurance, military insurance, financial aid, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay.
Amenities
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.
Recreational therapy uniquely combines therapeutic interventions with an activity, like horse-riding, hiking, wilderness therapy, basketball, tennis, or a full workout. Benefits of recreational therapy include providing a healthy way to work through the emotions of recovery, learning to build and maintain relationships, improving communication skills, and building self-esteem.
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 in the metro area benefits clients by offering seamless connections from the city, around the state, and those seeking out-of-state treatment. Another benefit of attending a metro area drug rehab is that you’re close to major airports and ground transportation services.
Business centers are a preferred amenity in many mental health and addiction recovery facilities and typically feature secure, high-speed internet, computer stations, printers, and related business technologies. Business centers are designed to enable professionals and students to continue to participate in work or school activities without leaving the treatment facility.
Addiction Treatment Programs
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.
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.
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.
Levels of Care
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.
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.
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.
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Contact Information
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