The staff is very unprofessional, the food they serve is horrible, even one occasion the dish had mold; most of the staff are rude and they don't provide medical attention as they should. This place is a complete joke, don't waste your time here!
About Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center
Abraxas Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center is a residential treatment center located in Canon City, Colorado, that offers specialized behavioral health programs for adolescents ages 10 to 18 who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, psychological, educational, or social problems.
Abraxas Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center offers residential treatment focused on addiction and behavioral health issues for adolescents.
The residential program at Abraxas Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center begins with a clinical assessment to determine the appropriate level of care. Their research based programming focuses on transtheoretical models of behavior change that support addiction treatment and recovery motivation. Key interventions include individual and group counseling. Specific programming is available for those who have been human trafficked through Abraxas Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center’s Haven Program.
The Medicine Bear Program is a holistic and culturally relevant program that emphasizes the wisdom of the sacred circle and medicine wheel teachings of Native American lineages. Evidence based therapeutic interventions are also utilized, blending traditional psychology with ancient, spiritual wisdom. The purpose is to encourage personal healing through spiritual growth, cultural appreciation, and respect.
The behavioral health programs at Abraxas Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center are gender specific. The programming for young women is for those who need assistance fostering positive relationships and connection that supports their mental health. The young women’s program focuses on cultivating self esteem and self respect. The young men’s programming is highly structured, therapeutic, and predictable, providing a safe and nurturing environment for male adolescents who need an intensive level of care. The program is designed to help facilitate the development of social behaviors and positive living skills. Mental health disorders, behavioral disorders, negative coping strategies, and substance abuse are addressed. Both behavioral health programs seek to support the healing of maladaptive coping mechanisms and negative self reference while increasing healthy relationship skills and positive choices as tools for transformation.
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I was here for about 4 months. Worst 4 months of my life, dude. The food is uncooked and raw. The bathrooms and living space is disgusting. There was RAT FECES on my bed at one point. The staff don t care how they treat you and they love putting kids in physical restraints. The only reason I was able to get out is because my lawyer got a tour of the place and it was disgusted. This place needs to be shut down. The way staff treat the youth here is beyond foul. It s disgusting. This should be a Juvenile Detention Center.. NOT a treatment facility.
The staff is very unprofessional with the clinical director using abusive tactics to keep troubled youth in control. Therapy is inconsistent and will be documented by the facility as taken place, but many sessions are missed.Our daughter self-harms, and in family therapy we noticed new marks and her therapist would gaslight us parents as if it s not true. I feared for my child s wellbeing while at this facility. The system is broken and this place chose to operate with corruption.
I was here during summer of 2023 and the only reason I am even giving it a star is for the very few amount of staff who genuinely cared for the youth and made my stay tolerable.Otherwise this place is the worst place you could go to for treatment and the only good thing I got out of being here was to never do the things that landed me there in the first place. Six weeks in and I got a hold of razor blades TWICE, the first time from a staff and the other from a youth that was able to smuggle it in from a home pass because the facility and staff failed to do their mandatory search&shower. When I needed stitches because I used one of said razor blades to engage in self-harm, it took them almost 4 hours to set up transport and get me to the ER. My first two months I was on a constant 1:1 in which the staff assigned to me were continuously falling asleep or just straight up getting up and leaving me on my own which is also how I was able to end up with stitches. Not all of my staff were bad at doing the one simple task of keeping an eye on me though, some were very supportive and understanding and actually made me their only priority and did not belittle or guilt trip me when I had unsafe days. The restraints were the most traumatic and the most painful thing you could go through. I ve been tackled twice, I have had an unnecessary amount of people on me at once holding me down, and after a restraint I always had some sort of injury, I get that when it comes to restraints it s because it came to having to physically stop whoever from doing something they shouldn t be doing but the amount of force they used for an underweight teenage girl was crazy. I only successfully AWOLed once and the whole situation was very stupid. Staff were threatening to go hands on with me when it was not needed, things happened and I got upset so I jumped the fence, no one came after me when they should have especially due to the fact I was a risk for hurting myself, they didn t even call the police and I was out and about walking around town until almost two in the morning before a staff member who had just clocked out found me covered in my blood and called people to come get me. There were relationships going on with staff and youth whether romantically or just straight up unprofessional, multiple times staff would bring in contraband to give to youth as well. There was tons of drama between the staff that was also very public in the setting. The only good things that I actually enjoyed doing was medicine bear and equine therapy but the staff who run it stopped including me in both because I had relapsed heavily in an eating disorder and from what I and other youth assumed, trying to punish me for it which was very hurtful. The medical team was very kind and helpful with getting me the care I needed during this time which I am very grateful for. The facility discharged me while in the hospital for my ED without any resources and basically just threw me out expecting my family to find me the treatment I needed which by the way, did not happen. Overall this place is horrible and unsanitary and needs a good deep clean or even better, to be shut down. For a facility who is trying to broaden their treatment more towards mental health, they are not equipped for it and should stick to working with kids involved in the justice system.I am forever appreciative to the recreational therapists who came to see me while I was in the hospital and for the morning staff in the school, those people cared.
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Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Inpatient Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
12-Step 12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
Aftercare Support Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
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.
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Programs
LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
EMDR is a therapeutic modality originally developed to help process trauma. In an EMDR session, a patient is prompted to undergo eye movements that mimic those of REM sleep. This is accomplished by watching a therapist's finger move back and forth across, or following a bar of light. The goal is repetitive sets of eye movements that help the brain reprocess memory, which can significantly reduce the intensity of remembered traumatic incidents. Associated memories can heal simultaneously, leaving patients significantly calmer, more stable, and more emotionally relaxed.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.
Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
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Accreditations
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 427327
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.
SAMHSA Listed: Yes
State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: Colorado
Contact Information
(719) 276-7500 
700 Fourmile Parkway
Canon City, CO 81212
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