Colorado Coalition for the Homeless - Denver Colorado

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless - Denver, CO

Colorado Coalition For The Homeless is treatment center located at 2130 Stout Street in the 80205 zip code in Denver, CO that offers medication-assisted substance use treatment. It accepts people with co-occurring substance use and pain, people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and seniors and older adults into its treatment program. Colorado Coalition For The Homeless provides methadone/buprenorphine for pain management, relapse prevention from naltrexone and suboxone prescription to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Colorado Coalition For The Homeless consist of anger management, dialectical behavior therapy and relapse prevention.

Address: 2130 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80205

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. External Opioid Medications Source
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  7. Type Of Treatment
  8. Pharmacotherapies
  9. Treatment Approaches
  10. FacilityOwnership
  11. License/Certification/Accreditation
  12. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  13. Payment Assistance Available
  14. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  15. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  16. Screening & Testing
  17. Transitional Services
  18. Ancillary Services
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted
  24. Services for deaf
  25. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Colorado Coalition for the Homeless in Denver, CO:

Types of Care at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Other contracted prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone
  • methadone/buprenorphine for pain management

Pharmacotherapies at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant (Probuphine)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • seniors and older adults
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • professional intervention
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training
  • vocational training and educational support

Tobacco/Screening Services at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Colorado Coalition For The Homeless

  • Spanish

Phone #: 303-293-2220 x9500

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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