La Plata has given me the tools and knowledge to get and stay clean for years. With effort, determination and a yearning for a better life, anyone can change with their help. We are not alone here. The staff helps you clear the mind of doubts and reservations.
About Axis Health System – Durango Integrated Healthcare
Durango Integrated Healthcare, operated by AXIS Health System, is a facility that provides behavioral health and primary care services. A team of counselors, nurses, and psychiatrists are available to help you recover from your addiction. The facility accepts payment through Medicare and Medicaid.
Extensive Treatment Options For Addiction
The facility offers multiple addiction recovery services to ensure that you get the treatment that fits your specific needs. You’ll have the option of participating in individual, group and family counseling. A trained counselor will help you begin developing relapse prevention strategies and coping skills to prevent future substance use.
Some clients may need to begin their treatment with detox. Durango Integrated Healthcare offers a social detox service where you’ll be carefully monitored and supported by counselors and other staff members without being administered medication.
If clients prefer being treated with medication to help manage withdrawal symptoms, the facility offers medication assisted treatment. Additional services at this location include vocational counseling, DUI education, and referrals to long term or inpatient treatment facilities
Care Coordination to Access Resources
Durango Integrated Healthcare has staff members who can coordinate your care to make sure you get what you need to support your healing. Some of the resources they can assist with accessing include housing applications, transportation and food assistance applications.
Durango provides various outdoor activities you can enjoy when you’re outside of your treatment sessions. Some fun options you can consider include river rafting at Whitewater Park or going for a vigorous hike at Fanto Park.
Fact checked and written by:
Eric Owens
Edited by:
Courtney Myers, MS
Latest Reviews
Front desk employees are always super short and rude. Sadly this is one of the few affordable options in Durango
I spent 45 minutes watching a 1980's pseudo science video on the power of intention as my court ordered substance use rehab class paid for by insurance. I think they can do better.
I was deeply dismayed and disappointed by the way my father was treated at Dr. Rimmey's office. I made an appointment for a physical for him over a month ahead of time- I specified to the person who took my call that I wanted him to have a complete physical, vaccines, labs, etc as well discuss ways to support his memory issues. The man I spoke to seemed to note my request and told me we would have a 40 minute appointment for a physical.
My dad did not receive any kind of physical- the Dr left the room without even listening to his heart or lungs or doing any kind of assessment. She stated she would have a man named Dillon come in and give us some referrals to support him at home with his memory issues. At some point in the conversation, she said she would give us a neurology referral. This was not done. I have called the office twice since and requested the neurology referral and have yet to receive it.
Dillon came in and gave us paperwork to complete which I believe was for Health First Colorado. He told me to complete it as best we could and we could then make an appointment with him to go over it and submit it. I did that, called Dillon, and made an appointment to review the paperwork with him on 1/28 at noon.
We arrived for this paperwork appointment and checked in at the desk. After about 10 minutes, this absolutely horrible woman- who stated she was Dillon's supervisor- came out and rudely told us that Dillon was not there. She said she checked his schedule and informed me that she did not believe we had any appointment, when we absolutely did. She said, "What are you applying for?" I showed her the papers and she said, "Oh, you're applying for Medicaid? Just go down to Human Services!" I did not know we were applying for Medicaid, I was told we were applying for a program that might get some help for my dad. She was so abrasive, so unkind, I could not believe that she was 1) a supervisor and 2) someone who interacted with the public.
I'm not a person of means. I took time away from my job and flew in from WI to get my dad in a safe and healthy place. I counted on this doctor and staff to help us get there. It was all a complete waste of time and effort. I cannot even begin to verbalize how disappointing and frustrating it is.
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Other Forms of Payment
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.
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.
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.
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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
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.
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.
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.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
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.
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 are traits you need to be successful during recovery, such as managing stress and interpersonal relationships. During rehab treatment in Colorado, you and your therapist will identify any skills that need to be developed and work on methods to strengthen them.
The right diet balances your body's dopamine levels, which are the natural "happy drugs" of the brain. Nutrition therapy helps you learn the best foods to eat to achieve and maintain this balance, which supports long term addiction recovery.
Nicotine replacement therapy treats your physical symptoms of withdrawal so you can better focus on breaking down any mental or emotional addiction you have to smoking. Options include nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges, as well as prescription inhalers and sprays.
Amenities
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Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Shelly Burke
Chief Executive Officer
Shelly J. Spalding
Chief Operating Officer
Stephanie Allred, Ph.D
VP of Integrated Health
Brian Ensign, L.C.S.W, L.A.C
VP of Behavioral Health
Accreditations
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
Contact Information
150 Mercury Village Dr
Durango, CO 81303
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