It has been over a month since I had my last meeting with my therapist, I have been trying to communicate with him, but it has been impossible. It is better that you take your mental health problems somewhere else because they are not really here to help you, these people do ...
About Aurora Mental Health & Recovery – Stith Center & Intensive Services Medical
Aurora Mental Health Center–Chambers Road provides mental and behavioral health care for youth and adults in Aurora, Colorado. Their services include assertive community treatment (ACT), crisis intervention and patient stabilization, and inpatient, outpatient, and aftercare programming, including dedicated programming for adolescents, young adults, seniors, justice-involved persons, persons with hearing impairments, bilingual clients, and persons with co-occurring disorders.
The Aurora Mental Health Center on Chambers Road is a comprehensive mental health and addiction recovery facility for youth and adults specializing in assertive community treatment (ACT), crisis intervention, patient stabilization, dual diagnosis care, and inpatient, outpatient, and aftercare programming. They also offer dedicated services for adolescents, young adults, seniors, bilingual clients, justice-involved persons, and persons with hearing impairments.
Inpatient Programs
Their inpatient programs allow clients to focus on their recovery in a highly structured and supportive environment. Clients receive medical and mental health assessments and personalized care planning. They also engage in intensive, trauma-informed individual, group, and family counseling drawing on proven modalities, including CBT and DBT. The program promotes clients’ sustained sobriety and successful community reintegration through age-specific, recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as coping, self-care, and relapse prevention. Evidence-based complementary therapies, including experiential therapy, are available.
Outpatient and Aftercare Services
Their outpatient programs encompass multiple levels of care to align with clients’ evolving needs. Aftercare services may include step-down support, 12 step program facilitation, and referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs.
Payment Options
Aurora Mental Health Center–Chambers Road accepts private insurance, sliding scale payment schedules, and self-pay.
Facility Overview
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Latest Reviews
Just did a walk in intake so far. The staff member Ian was exceptionally helpful, and polite, and a very kind and professional man..my boyfriend and I showed up ad walk ins just after working on cars all.day we were a bit messy. Ian didn't change his behavior towards us though. He was still very professional and spoke.to us the same way he spoke to all the other clientsThat's rare..So far we love this place...
Response from the owner2 months ago
Thank you so much for the positive review, Afton! We are very pleased to hear that Ian was so helpful and professional. We wish you the best of luck with treatment and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any concerns along the way. Sincerely, The AMHR Team
You need to be careful of the staff in different areas one in community connections and the other staff are on the third floor the ones one the third floor talk about the consumers in front of other consumers and one gets all worked up because they are inappropriate and to involved in consumer care
Response from the owner2 months ago
Hello Renee, We're concerned by your review regarding the need to be careful of our staff. We take these matters very seriously and we would greatly appreciate it if you would contact us directly so we can look into this in further detail. Please email our Client Experience team at CEX@AuroraMHR.org at your earliest convenience. Regards, The AMHR Team
I first would like to say this is not a reflection on the professionals that work here. They are all amazing. Calling to get a hold of your provider is a different story. First I go through the main office, go through the series of questions on who I am, my son, my address just to be transfered to where I get a voice mail saying to leave message. Who knows when I'll get a call back and if I miss that call back I have to go through the process all over again. It never was like this before covid. I spoke to a person straight from that office. If it wasn't for my sons doctor I would have found someone new. Oh and don't even get me started with billing. She has no clue what I'm talking about and I just wanted receipts sent to my email.
Response from the owner5 months ago
Hi Laura, We appreciate your feedback regarding our intake and billing processes and we apologize for the difficulty you have experienced with our center. This is obviously not the experience we wish to deliver to our clients and we would like to learn more about how we can improve. Please reach out to us by email at CEX@AuroraMHR.org so that we can discuss these issues in more detail. Regards, The AMHR Team 
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Other Forms of Payment
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.
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.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
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
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.
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.
Treatments
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.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Staff
Cathy Wildman
Chair
Gigi De Gala
Vice Chair
Kelly Phillips-Henry, PsyD, MBA
CEO
Kirsten Anderson
Chief Clinical Officer
Lori Banks
Chief Administrative Officer
Anne Garrett-Mills
Chief Medical Officer
Loretta Buckman
CFO
Kathie Snell
Chief Strategy & Operations Officer
Katie Weihe, EEO Officer
VP of Human Resources
Contact Information
(303) 617-2300 
791 Chambers Road
Aurora CO, 80011
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