Alternative Behaviors Counseling Inc

Alternative Behaviors Counseling Inc - Denver, CO

Alternative Behaviors Counseling Inc is a substance and mental health rehab center located at 1949 Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 206 in the 80214 zip code in Denver, CO. It is operated by a private for-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Alternative Behaviors Counseling Inc include motivational incentives, brief intervention and relapse prevention. Alternative Behaviors Counseling Inc provides outpatient services, regular outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment services. It also provides inpatient treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and residential substance use treatment. Other addiction treatment offered includes treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder.

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Address: 1949 Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 206, Denver, CO 80214

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  4. Pharmacotherapies
  5. Treatment Approaches
  6. Facility Ownership
  7. License/Certification/Accreditation
  8. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  9. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  10. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  11. Screening & Testing
  12. Transitional Services
  13. Ancillary Services
  14. Other Addictions Treatment
  15. Counseling Services and Education
  16. Facility Smoking Policy
  17. Age Groups Accepted
  18. Gender Accepted
  19. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Alternative Behaviors Counseling Inc in Denver, CO:

Types of Care:

  • residential substance use treatment
  • inpatient dual diagnosis treatment

Service Settings:

  • outpatient rehab
  • intensive outpatient treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Treatment of alcohol use disorder without medications

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • community reinforcement
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling approach

Facility Ownership:

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts cash

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • adult women
  • rehab for adult men

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

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

Screening & Testing:

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

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning

Ancillary Services:

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self help meetings
  • social skills training
  • mentoring

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • general addiction disorder treatment

Counseling Services and Education:

  • counseling for individuals
  • counseling for groups
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • adult rehab
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Phone #: 303-237-3599

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What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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