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Statewide coalition that coordinates Colorado’s response to prescription-medication misuse; publishes naloxone information, Compassion Cards, benzodiazepine resources and resources for families and friends.

Main services Addiction & recovery Education & Information

Outpatient addiction treatment with outpatient detox, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and mental health services, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid, alcohol and benzodiazepine use (e.g. Vivitrol, Suboxone, Sublocade, Antabuse).

Main services Detox Medications for addiction Outpatient mental health Outpatient treatment

A Denver-area nonprofit for people facing addiction, homelessness or justice involvement that offers vocational training and work experience, transitional housing connections, recovery and clinical support, and reentry help.

Main services Addiction & recovery Criminal justice support Job training Transitional housing

Outpatient practice offering individual and couples counseling for addiction, substance use, dual diagnosis, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and more, plus one-on-one peer recovery coaching with coaches in Colorado Springs and the Denver/Aurora area. Welcomes BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ clients.

Main services Counseling Outpatient mental health Peer recovery coaching Substance abuse counseling

Campus recovery community at CU Boulder with a Recovery Room for recovery support meetings, meditation and wellness programming, plus membership and recovery housing options.

Main services Addiction & recovery Social Support

Nonprofit alcohol and drug treatment center near Nashville offering detox, residential treatment, 12-Step immersion, intensive outpatient and extended care for adults and adolescents.

Main services 12-step Detox Outpatient treatment Residential treatment

City and county public health department; its Community & Behavioral Health division runs overdose education and naloxone distribution and a peer support program staffed by people with lived experience.

Main services Health education Peer recovery coaching

Denver’s public hospital and health system. Behavioral health includes adult and youth outpatient therapy, Denver CARES (non-opioid substance rehabilitation and evaluation), adolescent detox, methadone and buprenorphine treatment, and psychiatric emergency services.

Main services Detox Hospital treatment Medications for addiction Outpatient mental health

Opioid treatment program offering methadone maintenance and Suboxone with counseling, guest dosing and discharge planning, plus primary care with checkups, onsite lab testing and medication management; no inpatient detox (refers out).

Main services Medications for addiction Outpatient treatment Primary care Substance abuse counseling

Faith-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter and meals for people experiencing homelessness in Denver and Northern Colorado. It also runs recovery, transitional and homelessness prevention programs.

Main services Addiction & recovery Emergency shelter Meals Transitional housing

Individual recovery coaching, outpatient services and therapy for alcohol and drug dependence, including help with basic needs, detox/treatment and sober-living referrals, 12-step resources and DUI resources.

Main services Counseling Outpatient treatment Peer recovery coaching

Structured peer recovery coaching for people in recovery in Metro Denver: personalized coaching plans, goal-setting workshops, peer support groups and accountability sessions; coaches are embedded in community programs and treatment providers.

Main services Peer recovery coaching

Free-membership recovery community with peer-to-peer support and recovery groups and justice-involved re-entry support, serving people who are homeless, addicted or disenfranchised.

Main services Addiction & recovery Criminal justice support Social Support

Transitional sober living homes in the Denver metro with peer support, budgeting help and job placement assistance (says it guarantees employment within 30 days for members who complete orientation).

Main services Help find work Peer recovery coaching Sober living Transitional housing

National recovery advocacy nonprofit; supports and accredits recovery community organizations and peer recovery support services, runs peer-run training and technical assistance, and publishes a recovery resource library.

Main services Addiction & recovery Education & Information

A 12-step fellowship for the family and friends of those with a drug, alcohol, or behavioral problem.

Main services Addiction & recovery Loved Ones

Serving Parents & guardians

Health-department harm reduction program: HIV and hepatitis C testing, vaccinations, syringe services, naloxone, linkage to medical care, treatment referrals and peer support connections, at a fixed clinic and mobile unit.

Main services Addiction & recovery Checkup & test Prevent & treat

An outpatient provider offering substance use and mental health therapy, group therapy, psychiatric services, case management, peer recovery support and DUI Level II education and therapy tracks, including for people involved in the legal system.

Main services Criminal justice support Outpatient mental health Outpatient treatment Substance abuse counseling

Addiction treatment for adult men with co-occurring mental health conditions and trauma: residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient (in person and virtual), a family program and alumni support.

Main services Outpatient treatment Residential treatment

A recovery community for people with addiction, their loved ones and spiritual refugees, offering weekly Saturday gatherings, recovery meetings and live streams, trauma-informed yoga, sober events, problem gambling resources and the FREE Cafe run by people in recovery.

Main services Addiction & recovery Loved Ones Social Support Spiritual support

Peer-run drop-in center offering peer recovery coaching, weekly support groups and social activities for adults with mental health or substance use conditions. Family members and supporters are also welcome.

Main services Mental health care Peer recovery coaching Social Support

Inpatient medical detox center for alcohol, opioids and fentanyl, benzodiazepines, stimulants and other substances, including tapers for high-dose methadone and benzodiazepines. Same-day admissions and free confidential assessments are offered.

Main services Detox

VA medical center with outpatient mental health care (individual and group therapy for PTSD, anxiety, depression and more) and substance use treatment, walk-in or by appointment with no referral needed.

Main services Hospital treatment Outpatient mental health Primary care Substance abuse counseling

Recovery support using an all-pathways approach: peer recovery coaching, goal setting and action plans, and help connecting to resources, employment, education and advocacy.

Main services Help find work Peer recovery coaching