They never delivered what they promised. Also, they are not qualified to treat people with serious mental health issues. The nurses were completely irresponsible and no one was willing to accommodate the needs of my family. And don't try to call them because it's impossible ...
About AdventHealth Porter
AdventHealth Porter is located in the downtown area of Denver, Colorado, near Alamo Placita Park and Hungarian Freedom Park, providing beautiful and calming surroundings you can explore between treatment sessions. They have offered a whole person approach at this Adventist Health Complex for the last 100 years.
They provide a variety of services, including a full service public pharmacy and psychiatric inpatient behavioral health care. They were founded in 1930 and continue to provide specialized care to the community, including behavioral medicine to help you find solutions and treatment for addiction recovery, grief, trauma, and other co-occurring mental health conditions.
Intensive Outpatient Addiction Program
Their comprehensive mental health programs and services include evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and virtual mental health intensive outpatient programs. The substance use intensive outpatient program also uses evidence-based curricula designed to help you establish healthy coping skills over a 12-week in person program on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings.
The program is designed for people with primary addiction or those with co-occurring mental health conditions. To meet the level of care for this program requires at least nine hours of treatment each week, during which you can expect to learn skills that promote and support your sustained recovery.
Relapse Prevention for Continued Sobriety
You will learn how to create a personalized relapse prevention plan, identify your primary emotional triggers, learn to employ and use coping skills and recognize possible relapse warning signs.
Admission into the program is based on placement criteria that have been defined by the American Society of Medicine. They require that you have an individual therapist and medication providers when needed outside of the program. If you don’t have these resources, they can give you referrals as needed.
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ER ordered an MRI and made me wait 4 hours in the middle of the night for their on call MRI tech to come in to do one only to tell me that they actually have no on call MRI tech at all after 4 hours of waiting for one. Then they tried to transfer me to their littleton location for an MRI. I made them call first to see if they have an MRI tech there. Nope. If you are brought to the back area in a room and you try to leave you can't unless staff decide to let you out. The doors are only able to open with a staff scanning them to open. Its very creepy. I wanted to move my car to a different parking spot before they got started and they said they were not sure if they would let me out to do that until I got treated. Its my choice to come and go. Remember that Porter Hospital (aka Porter Prison?)
Response from the owner2 months ago
We're very sorry to hear this, BM. We'd like to talk with you about your experience. Would you please reference this review in an email to us at WeCare@adventhealth.com with some more information?
UPDATE: I followed up on their their WeCare offer for contact. They don't help at all. Now, they want to send me my legal representation, which will net out to more than the services they lied about being complimentary. I'm moving the 2 stars to a 1 star.Lizbeth Gibson was great, which is why this is a 2 star instead of a 1 star. I heavily advise not going to Advent Health. 1) Their anesthesiologist over-dosed the typical amount and caused major issues after the surgery (an independent anesthesiologist confirmed the over-dose) , 2) they will charge for follow up appointments when they say they are a part of the original payment, so expect to pay a few hundred more than they tell you ,and 3) don't expect their systems to be up and running when you go in for surgery, rather expect major delays.
Response from the owner2 months ago
We're very sorry to hear this, Ryan. We'd like to have someone speak with you personally. Would you please reference this review in an email to us at WeCare@adventhealth.com with some more information?
The worst hospital ever.. My friend had a triple bypass and he was a doctor... so he knew there was something wrong with him and they sent him home he should have been omitted and put him in a bed!!!! I hope they sue the shit out of you!!!!!!!!!!! BTW HE DIED!!! you will b taken to court!!!!
Response from the owner1 month ago
We're very sorry to hear this, Shay. We'd like to talk with you about your experience. Would you please reference this review in an email to us at WeCare@adventhealth.com with some more information? 
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
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.
Inpatient 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.
Intensive Outpatient Clients receiving care in an intensive outpatient program (IOP) engage in a minimum of nine hours of treatment per week on average. However, many intensive outpatient rehabs offer up to 20 therapeutic hours weekly. IOP services are ideal for those in early recovery or who are at an elevated risk of relapse. IOP may be chosen in lieu of inpatient rehab. Treatment modalities typically include psychotherapy, life skills training, medication assisted treatment (MAT), and holistic care.
24-Hour Clinical Care Detox can be dangerous if not properly supervised, making 24-hour clinical care in Colorado an essential tool in the recovery process. The constant monitoring by medical professionals helps individuals through critical stages of recovery. Medical professionals and addiction specialists are available 24/7 to provide medications that ease withdrawal symptoms and to treat any other issues that arise.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.
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Todd Folkenberg
CEO
M-A Williams
CMO
Breanne Burley
Chief Nursing Officer
Andrew Whitlock
CFO
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
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(303) 765-6372 
2525 South Downing Street 2525
Denver, CO 80210
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