ARTS Univ of CO Health Science Center Westside Center for Change
Drug Rehab Center in Denver, Colorado
The Westside Center for Change in Denver specializes in treating substance abuse and drug addiction, offering various care options, individualized treatment plans, health education, and counseling.
About This Colorado Facility
Westside Center for Change is a behavioral health center located in Denver, Colorado that specializes in treating opioid addiction, substance abuse, and drug addiction. The center offers a variety of care options, including aftercare support, drug rehab, intensive outpatient, and outpatient treatment. The experienced staff provides individualized treatment plans that incorporate evidence-based therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and trauma therapy. Additionally, the center offers health education services and substance abuse counseling, and provides hepatitis and HIV/AIDS education and counseling.
The Westside Center for Change is accredited by SAMHSA and accepts private health insurance. Furthermore, it is affiliated with ARTS University of Colorado Health Science Center. The center strives to provide individuals with the resources and support they need to successfully overcome a substance abuse disorder and achieve long-term sobriety.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Rehab centers in Colorado exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like ARTS Univ of CO Health Science Center Westside Center for Change are here to help.
Opioid addiction is one of the most common forms of addiction Colorado. Opioids include drugs like heroin, oxycontin and fentanyl. They are prescribed to treat pain, but they are often abused and they are addictive. The addiction is treated by detoxing the body, so it no longer needs the chemicals in the drugs. This is followed up by therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.
Levels of Care Offered at ARTS Univ of CO Health Science Center Westside Center for Change
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Daily trips to the hospital that provides the treatment include intensive outpatient services (IOP). IOP in Colorado is appropriate for patients in residential recovery facilities that have been diagnosed with addiction. Patients return to their everyday lives gradually, increasing the likeliness of success in treatment.
An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Denver, CO with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week.
Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.
Aftercare Support at ARTS Univ of CO Health Science Center Westside Center for Change, in short, is the support provided to a patient after they have finished treatment. It allows them to adjust to everyday life. It may entail setting them up and enrolling them in services such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) inside a halfway house. Career coaching may also be offered to patients to help them get back into the workforce.
Therapies & Programs
Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at ARTS Univ of CO Health Science Center Westside Center for Change also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.
After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at ARTS Univ of CO Health Science Center Westside Center for Change in Denver, CO is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.
DBT, also known as dialectical behavior therapy, is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings all connect. This can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It can also help put people in control over some mental struggles, like borderline personality disorder.
Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.
This therapy modality at ARTS Univ of CO Health Science Center Westside Center for Change in Denver, CO strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.
Contingency management (CM) is a system that rewards patients for positive behavior. Patients may get a gift for a clean drug test. They may also get punished for negative behavior. The therapy inspires patients to engage in healthy behaviors and limit unhealthy behavior. It is effective in treating addiction and other issues.
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393 South Harlan Street Suite 250 Ste 250
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 935-7004
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Denver, Colorado Addiction Information
The Centennial State has slipped to a ranking of 12th in the country for drug abuse. Each year around 24% of the state's population uses illegal drugs while nearly 5% of its population abuses alcohol. Substance-related deaths in Colorado were responsible for 15.12% between 2008 and 2017. Fortunately, Colorado drug and alcohol addiction treatment are available to help a person overcome addiction.
Drug addiction in Denver, Colorado, is quite serious. In 2012, there were 974 drug overdose fatalities in the area, which has likely only gone up in recent years. The city has an estimated 34,000 marijuana users reporting past-month usage in 2016. The most common drugs abused are methamphetamine, heroin, and marijuana. Some popular treatment options include inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, and detoxification programs.
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