If you’re looking for addiction and mental health treatment programs in Colorado, Wellshire Behavioral Services may be a good option. Wellshire is part of WellPower (formerly known as Mental Health Center of Denver). They’re a behavioral health treatment network with several locations, including the Teen & Young Adult location in Denver.
The center offers outpatient treatment programs for teens and young adults (15-26) with substance use disorder (SUD) and/or co-occurring mental health issues. You can pay for treatment with Medicaid and some health insurance plans.
They offer an income based sliding fee scale for uninsured clients. The facility is within easy access to public transportation.
The treatment program is inclusive and welcomes clients from diverse communities and backgrounds. They treat youth with limited incomes and those in the LGBTQ+ community. The staff is dedicated to providing care to individuals who may otherwise not have access to private behavioral health care.
The outpatient program uses an integrated and holistic treatment approach. They address mental health and substance use issues simultaneously for an improved outcome. You can participate in individual and group therapy.
Services include crisis stabilization and medication management. Licensed clinicians connect clients with social resources and broader health care opportunities, as well as skills training.
The programs are customized and focus on harm reduction and recovery. Youth are empowered to participate in their treatment plans, which offer a customized road to success in recovery. The staff coordinates with community organizations and partners to ensure they meet the unique needs of each client.
The facility’s location provides access to community amenities and resources. You’ll be near green spaces, recreation opportunities, and healing activities. The area also offers enhanced accessibility through public transportation options.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Clients engaged in a rehab aftercare program have completed active addiction treatment and are receiving services designed to promote their sustained sobriety. Drug rehab aftercare typically encompasses a wide variety of medical, mental health, and social services meant to facilitate clients' reintegration into their home, workplace, and community. Clients typically collaborate with their case manager and/or recovery team to identify and access the services they need, often including peer coaching, career counseling, and care referrals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Therapists who employ motivational interview techniques seek to draw out the client's ideas about change and allow them to draw their own conclusions about the need for change. This method is often effective for clients who feel unsure about their ability to change or the need for change.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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NEVER answer the phone, and if you leave a message they take forever to call back. They take over a month to process any important document you may need. I sat in the waiting room for 2 hours to see a counselor, and he had a disrespectful tone during our session, even when h ...
i’ve received great care here for over a year. everyone I’ve worked with has been amazing
I've been receiving services from Wellshire Behavioral Health for several years. In the past year, they have become woefully unreliable, from being unable to fill psychiatrist positions for months at a time (they currently do not have one on staff) to allowing providers to either miss or skip appointment times entirely. This puts an extreme strain on patients, especially ones who cannot fill their critical prescriptions without regular doctor consultations. I will be seeking services elsewhere in the near future.
I had my first psychiatric appointment with Dr Kenneth MacIntyre, and I have to say that he was very understanding about everything. He understood and respected that I didn’t want to try previous medications again, and prioritized what I wanted to be treated first. He’s also helping me get affordable care as well as transgender care. He proved within just 90 minutes that he truly cares for his patients no matter the color,identity, or background. Highly recommend!
I do not recommend Winifred Wolfe, the psychiatrist. On the first visit, without any knowledge or reason, she announced that ADD---a diagnosis of years from the prior psychiatrist---was a misdiagnosis. Worse, she repeatedly fails to submit the correct prescription or to keep up on submitting refills. She is given plenty of lead time. But she ignores the pharmacy's phone calls, she ignores messages from the nurse line when a week has passed and the situation is urgent, and she makes her patients miss their meds (and get the nasty side effects and risks that flow from that). How can she be so arrogant yet unable to do the most basic work? Do the basics, first, and maybe afterward as a reward you can play god with people's mental health.
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