VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC

1700 North Wheeling Street
Aurora, CO 80045

Aurora, Colorado
303-399-8020

About VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC

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

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Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to ge...t 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.
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Residential Setting

Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recov...er. 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.
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Addiction Treatment Programs

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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Inpatient Rehab

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

During outpatient rehab in Colorado, you will attend counseling sessions but live at home while you receive tr...eatment. 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.
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Aftercare & Alumni Program

A Colorado aftercare rehab program provides continued support such as counseling, career guidance, and budgeti...ng 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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Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

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

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Insurance

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If you need help paying for alcohol and drug rehab in Colorado, you may be eligible for financial aid. Options... include grants, scholarships, non-profit programs, personal funding, and health insurance programs to help you manage the expense of substance abuse treatment.
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Administered by the Department of Defense, TRICARE offers comprehensive military health insurance plans for ac...tive and retired military members and their families. Similar to PPO programs offered by private insurance companies, TRICARE covers multiple levels of care for addiction treatment, including detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services.
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Use your private rehab insurance plan to help pay for alcohol and drug rehab in Colorado. The amount covered u...sually depends on your specific policy details, but you may be responsible for copayments or co-insurance fees. Check with your insurer for more information.
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When using self-pay options to cover the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Colorado, you can either pay out-of...-pocket or take out a personal medical loan from a bank, credit union, or financing company. Fee structures often depend on the level of care needed.
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Aurora, CO 80045

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