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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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24-Hour Clinical Care 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.
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.
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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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 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.
SAMHSA Listed: Yes
State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: Colorado
2525 South Downing Street 2525
Denver, CO 80210
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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 ...
I’ve had an excellent experience with the PT team for two different injuries. I’ll be back if I need PT again!
The nusrses were vey helpful! Warm blanket , water bottle , pillow! I was vey pleased with my experience! It also went very swiftly , Thank You
I found the professional staff, from the gentleman who checked me in, to the nursing staff, to the anesthesiologist and the physician who did my procedure to be very professional, caring and thorough in their efforts. I’ve rarely felt so impressed and felt a real sense of caring from the entire staff from start to finish at any previous facility or procedure. I know most patients are just praying for a good outcome from their procedure, but I feel every interaction with every staff member that gives me a positive feeling along the way is a part of the experience. It gives comfort and there are no negative reflections interfering with the healing process ahead. Yes the surgeon has to have the skill, which mine did, but the patient goes home to start the healing process with no negative interactions lingering in their thoughts. I felt that every person I interacted with that day really did care and I am having a very positive healing experience because of them.
Very kind and caring. I have improved substantially.
In my opinion, this is the best hospital I have ever spent time in. The staff is genuinely interested in the patients, interested in "who their patients are". The food service is the most expedient food delivery of all hospitals I have been. The meno is everything but bland, a wide selection list, that is tasty and in portion sizes were perfect, thus I was never hungry. My only pieces of critique were bedside tables that were very difficult to maneuver. The patient recliner was virtually impossible for a patient to raise on their own, including having two nurses assist. And, the paper towel dispenser was non functional for my entire 6 day stay. One nurse brought me 2 small cloth towels which I used for my stay. Small discomforts for an otherwise fantastic stay. I will recomend this facility and staff to anyone needing a transplant. Thank you from the tips of my toes to the top of head, Thank You Everyone!!!!!!!
I cannot speak highly enough of the staff in the inpatient psychiatric unit. Not only did they ensure my husband's safety and help him make breakthroughs in his mental health, but they also checked in with me routinely to see how they could support me through this difficult time. As far as psychiatric units go (this is coming from a nurse's perspective) it was modern and clean, felt safe and supportive, and overall was truly top of the line. If you or a family member is struggling with a mental health crisis, know that you will be well cared for at Porter!
The nurse that helped us was very courteous and very helpful.
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