Region 8 Mental Health Services

Yes. Region 8 Mental Health Services reports offering medically supervised detox for alcohol, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible. A note on safety: stopping alcohol or benzodiazepines suddenly on your own can be dangerous. Medically supervised detox exists so your body can adjust safely with medical staff nearby. If you're thinking about stopping, talk to a medical professional first.

Yes. Region 8 Mental Health Services reports offering medically supervised detox for benzodiazepines, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible. A note on safety: stopping alcohol or benzodiazepines suddenly on your own can be dangerous. Medically supervised detox exists so your body can adjust safely with medical staff nearby. If you're thinking about stopping, talk to a medical professional first.

Yes. Region 8 Mental Health Services reports offering medically supervised detox for opioids, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible.

Yes. Region 8 Mental Health Services reports offering medically supervised detox for cocaine, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible.

Yes. Region 8 Mental Health Services reports offering medically supervised detox for methamphetamine, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible.

Region 8 Mental Health Services reports using: extended-release naltrexone, often known as Vivitrol, a once-monthly shot that blocks the effects of opioids and can reduce alcohol cravings; oral naltrexone, a daily pill that can reduce alcohol cravings or block the effects of opioids; clonidine, a medication that can calm some physical symptoms of withdrawal; nicotine replacement, like patches or gum, to help with quitting smoking or vaping; non-nicotine medications that support quitting smoking or tobacco.

Region 8 Mental Health Services reports offering: cognitive behavioral therapy, a talk therapy that helps you notice and change the thought patterns that lead to substance use; motivational interviewing, a counseling style that helps you find your own reasons to change, without lectures or judgment; trauma-related counseling, therapy that addresses painful past experiences at your pace, because trauma and substance use are often connected; contingency management, a program that gives real rewards, like vouchers, for staying in treatment; 12-step facilitation, structured counseling built around the 12 steps, similar to AA or NA, guided by a professional; relapse prevention, which helps you spot your triggers early and make a plan so a hard moment doesn't undo your progress; the Matrix Model, a structured program that combines therapy, education, and family support, often used for cocaine or methamphetamine use; anger management, practical skills for noticing anger early and cooling it down; brief intervention, a short, focused conversation about your substance use and possible next steps; substance use counseling, regular sessions with a counselor focused on your recovery.

Yes. Region 8 Mental Health Services reports offering trauma-related counseling, therapy that addresses painful past experiences at your pace, because trauma and substance use are often connected.

Possibly, yes. Region 8 Mental Health Services reports offering housing services, help finding or keeping a stable place to live.

Yes. Region 8 Mental Health Services reports offering employment counseling or training, help finding work or building job skills; job and school support, like help building work skills, finding a job, or finishing your education.

Treatment doesn't just stop when your program ends. Region 8 Mental Health Services reports offering: discharge planning, a concrete plan made with you before you leave; aftercare and continuing care, ongoing support after your main program ends; follow-up after discharge, check-ins to see how you're doing; self-help groups, peer meetings like AA, NA, or SMART Recovery; a recovery coach, a trained guide who supports your day-to-day recovery; peer mentoring, support from people who have been through recovery themselves.

Yes. Region 8 Mental Health Services reports offering naloxone and overdose education. Naloxone is a medicine that can reverse an opioid overdose.

Yes, in designated areas. Region 8 Mental Health Services allows smoking in set areas, not everywhere on site. Vaping is allowed in designated areas.

Region 8 Mental Health Services reports serving women and men. If you're not sure whether a program is the right fit for you, call and ask. It's a normal question and they hear it every day.