About Center for Community Excellence and Social Justice – Behavior Service Institute
Center for Community Excellence and Social Justice – Behavior Service Institute (CCESJ) is an organization in Denver offering outpatient addiction and mental health services.
The program supports adults and young adults living with substance use disorders including those facing co-occurring mental health conditions.
Rooted in a community-focused mission the center aims to provide accessible care that uplifts the individuals and neighborhoods it serves.
Outpatient Addiction Care
CCESJ’s core focus is outpatient substance use treatment for adults and young adults navigating alcohol and drug use challenges.
As a nonprofit provider, the team integrates addiction care with mental health support to address the whole person rather than symptoms alone.
Group therapy is a central part of the program, giving clients a structured space to build coping skills, share experiences and strengthen recovery alongside peers.
This approach helps uncover underlying drivers of substance use while fostering accountability and connection.
Gender-Specific and Co-Occurring Care
CCESJ also offers gender-specific programming for men and women, recognizing that recovery often benefits from tailored identity-aware support.
The organization’s broader community involvement including alignment with Colorado HIV services resources underscores its commitment to integrated, holistic care for underserved populations.
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Addiction Treatments
Treatments
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 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 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
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.
Rehab.com regularly reviews this listing for accuracy but changes may occur between updates. For the most up-to-date information, please contact Center for Community Excellence and Social Justice – Behavior Service Institute.
Contact Information
1600 Downing Street
Suite 200
Denver, CO 80218


































































































