About East Metro Detox
East Metro Detox is a medically supervised detox center in Aurora, Colorado, serving adults across Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties who need safe, structured support through withdrawal. Colorado recorded more than 1,800 overdose deaths in 2025, a figure that continues to climb even as national numbers fall, underscoring the demand for addiction treatment in Aurora. The facility holds Joint Commission accreditation and NAATP membership, reflecting a commitment to quality standards in addiction treatment.
Medical Detox and Withdrawal Management
East Metro Detox operates as an inpatient medically assisted detox program, providing 24/7 clinical monitoring for adults managing withdrawal from alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, and other substances. The detox phase typically spans five to seven days, with duration adjusted based on each person’s history, medical needs, and the substances involved. Clinical services include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to support clients during the stabilization period.
The program is designed as a short-term residential stay. For individuals who need longer inpatient support after completing detox, the clinical team assists with referrals to residential rehab programs to ensure a continuous path through recovery.
Transition Support and Insurance
Case management and transition planning are part of the East Metro Detox model, helping clients connect to outpatient programming, peer support groups, or additional residential care after detox ends. A walk-in crisis clinic at the nearby Aurora Mental Health and Recovery facility is available to clients in need of additional mental health support. East Metro Detox accepts Aetna, Cigna, Humana, and other private insurance plans; clients can verify insurance coverage before admission, and self-pay options are also available.
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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.
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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
The process of medically assisted detox usually takes place in an inpatient setting while under the 24/7 care of a team of licensed medical professionals. It's considered the safest way to rid the body of all addictive substances and prepare you for a transition into either an inpatient program or various forms of outpatient rehab. The program length varies depending on your needs, but it typically takes about 5-7 days.
Clients entering an inpatient rehab typically require more intensive treatment than those in outpatient care. Clients often start inpatient treatment immediately after completing a detox program. Upon admission, they engage in extensive psychotherapy, receive recovery-focused life skills training, and participate in evidence-based complementary therapies, such as meditation, massage, acupuncture, and/or animal, creative arts, recreational, and experiential therapy.
Treatments
Alcoholism is defined as a physical dependence on alcohol. In this state, the body experiences withdrawal symptoms in the absence of alcohol. Over time, a person with alcohol use disorder also must drink greater amounts of alcohol to achieve the same effects. To overcome alcohol use disorder, alcohol rehab in Colorado is usually necessary, a process which includes supervised medical detox. This is followed by intensive rehab, then a maintenance program that may include 12-step support.
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.
Colorado offers a range of substance abuse treatment programs that encompass various levels of care to meet your specific needs. These addiction treatment programs often encompass medical detox, outpatient, inpatient, and partial hospitalization programs. You'll find each program includes individual and group therapy, and educational groups to provide you with the tools to achieve and sustain your recovery.
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.
Clinical Services
The main principle of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in Colorado is that substance use disorders are based on faulty thinking and behavior patterns. The goal of this treatment is to help the individual learn better ways of coping with challenges, which will lead to changes in thinking and behavior.
Dialectical behavior therapy is skills based and present oriented. You'll be asked to keep a diary of emotions and related behaviors and practice the skills you've been learning between sessions. The focus of skills development is on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
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
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is a professional association that represents organizations in the field of addiction services. Founded in 1978, NAATP's mission is to advance addiction services and ensure that high-quality addiction treatment is available and accessible.
NAATP Member: Yes
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2206 Victor St, Aurora, CO 80045
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