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Methadone Clinics in Denver, CO

Methadone clinics in Denver are opioid treatment programs that give observed doses of methadone alongside counseling, under federal certification and oversight from Colorado’s Behavioral Health Administration. Listings on RehabSeekers.com cover Denver proper plus nearby Aurora, Edgewater and Glendale, so a clinic close to home or work may be an option.

Each listing draws on government treatment registers, state licensing records, accreditor listings and details the providers send in themselves. Compare medications, dosing hours, payment types, languages and populations served, then call the admissions team to confirm.

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Methadone Clinics in Denver, CO

Community Medical Services – Del Mar Parkway, Aurora

10680 Del Mar Parkway, Aurora, Colorado, 80010

4.9★★★★★~~103~~

CARF accredited

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Spanish spoken

Community Medical Services is located at 10680 Del Mar Parkway in Aurora, within a few minutes of Denver and Four Square Mile. Anyone within about 7 miles can reach it without a major journey, which takes in Four Square Mile, Glendale, Holly Hills and Aurora. Arapahoe County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. Care offered spans intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment pairs buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone with…

28 miNorth Fork South Platte River14 miDenver International AirportServes14 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · Hydrocodone Rehab · +29 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · +5 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Trauma Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · +59 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · +4 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Cigna Healthcare · Evernorth Health Services · Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Thrive Medical Group Inc – Englewood

3601 South Broadway, Englewood, Colorado, 80113

4.9★★★★★50

Federally certified

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts MedicaidSelf-Pay

MATMethadoneTeens+7

Deaf and HoH

3601 South Broadway in Englewood puts Thrive Medical Group Inc inside a short drive of Sheridan, Cherry Hills and the towns around them. People travelling from Bow Mar, Holly Hills, Columbine Valley and Littleton are all inside 4 miles. Englewood is in Arapahoe County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Care offered spans intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside talking treatment. Remote appointments are offered, useful for…

19 miNorth Fork South Platte River19 miRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportServes16 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · Hydrocodone Rehab · Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Rehab · +24 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · +2 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Pregnant Women MAT · Pregnant Women Methadone · +20 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · +5 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center – West Alameda Avenue, Denver

5300 West Alameda Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80226

5.0★★★★★21

CARF accredited

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts MedicaidAccepts MedicareAccepts TRICARE+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+6

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center is located at 5300 West Alameda Avenue in Denver, within a few minutes of Edgewater and Lakewood. The practical catchment runs to roughly 5 miles, covering Lakewood, Mountain View, Lakeside and Sheridan. Jefferson County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. What is available here is intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment pairs buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone with counseling. Remote appointments are offered, useful for…

22 miNorth Fork South Platte River14 miRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportServes18 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · Recurrence Prevention · +1 more

Therapies

Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · +3 more

Mental health

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · +12 more

Support services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center – Champa Street, Denver

2217 Champa Street, Denver, Colorado, 80205

4.7★★★★★70

CARF accredited

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts MedicaidAccepts MedicareAccepts TRICARE+3

MATMethadoneYoung adults+4

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center is located at 2217 Champa Street in Denver, within 4.0 miles of North Washington and Edgewater. North Washington, Edgewater, Mountain View and Lakeside all sit within 4 miles of the door. Denver is in Denver County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center delivers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside talking treatment. Video appointments are an option here. Trauma-focused work…

26 miNorth Fork South Platte River13 miRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportServes17 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's TRICARE Rehab · +6 more

Support services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Community Medical Services – West Colfax Avenue, Denver

7205 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80214

4.6★★★★★25

CARF accredited

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Spanish spoken

Community Medical Services sits at 7205 West Colfax Avenue, Denver — around 1.0 miles from Edgewater and 2.6 from Mountain View. Within around 5 miles that includes Lakewood, East Pleasant View, Applewood and Berkley. Denver is in Jefferson County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. The facility runs intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside talking treatment. Video appointments are an option here. Veterans and serving personnel are…

24 miNorth Fork South Platte River12 miRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportServes18 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Cigna Healthcare · Evernorth Health Services · Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Mile High Treatment and Recovery Inc – Denver

6310 East Exposition Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80224

4.7★★★★★33

CARF accredited

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Mile High Treatment and Recovery Inc sits at 6310 East Exposition Avenue, Denver — around 1.1 miles from Glendale and 2.1 from Four Square Mile. Within around 6 miles that includes Denver, Cherry Hills, Englewood and Greenwood. The facility falls within Denver County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. Services run to intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment pairs buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone with counseling. Remote appointments are offered, useful for anyone…

25 miNorth Fork South Platte River17 miDenver International AirportServes15 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Trauma Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services · +2 more

Insurance accepted

Colorado Community Health Alliance · Health First · Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Community Medical Services – East Exposition Avenue, Aurora

14300 East Exposition Avenue, Aurora, Colorado, 80012

4.4★★★★☆67

CARF accredited

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Spanish spoken

Community Medical Services sits at 14300 East Exposition Avenue, Aurora — around 3.9 miles from Four Square Mile and 5.1 from Denver. Within around 6 miles that includes Four Square Mile, Denver, Aurora and Holly Hills. Aurora is in Arapahoe County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Care offered spans intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment is part of the offer, the approach with the strongest evidence for opioid dependence. Some contact can…

28 miNorth Fork South Platte River13 miDenver International AirportServes14 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Cigna Healthcare · Evernorth Health Services · Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Community Medical Services – Arvada

7500 West Sheridan Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado, 80003

4.5★★★★★16

CARF accredited

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Spanish spoken

Community Medical Services operates from 7500 West Sheridan Boulevard in Arvada, close enough to Shaw Heights and Berkley to serve both. Westminster, Lakeside, Mountain View and North Washington all sit within 4 miles of the door. The facility falls within Jefferson County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. Care offered spans intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Licensing sits with the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration, alongside federal SAMHSA registration. Buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone can…

22 miBoulder Falls6.2 miRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportServes18 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Support services

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Cigna Healthcare · Evernorth Health Services · Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

University of Colorado Denver/ARTS – 1620 Gaylord Street, Denver

1620 Gaylord Street, Denver, Colorado, 80206

4.3★★★★☆33

CARF accredited

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+5

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+8

Deaf and HoH

University of Colorado Denver/ARTS is located at 1620 Gaylord Street in Denver, within a few minutes of Glendale and North Washington. Denver, North Washington, Edgewater and Holly Hills all sit within 5 miles of the door. Denver is in Denver County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Care offered spans intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment is part of the offer, the approach with the strongest evidence for opioid dependence. Telehealth appointments are…

26 miNorth Fork South Platte River14 miRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportServes17 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +36 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · +6 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · +3 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Medicare Rehab · Court Ordered Methadone · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · +29 more

Support services

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Kaiser Permanente · Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE · VA Community Care

Colorado Community Care – Denver

5701 East Evans Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80222

4.5★★★★★8

Federally certified

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Colorado Community Care operates from 5701 East Evans Avenue in Denver, close enough to Holly Hills and Four Square Mile to serve both. Cherry Hills, Greenwood, Englewood and Sheridan all sit within 5 miles of the door. The facility falls within Denver County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. The facility runs detox, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Licensing sits with the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration, alongside federal SAMHSA registration. Medication-assisted treatment pairs…

23 miNorth Fork South Platte River18 miDenver International AirportServes15 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Fentanyl Detox Program · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Detox Program · +25 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Individual Therapy

Mental health

Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +62 more

Support services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Denver Recovery Group – East Colfax Avenue, Denver

2822 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80206

4.1★★★★☆~~129~~

CARF accredited

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

MATMethadoneTrauma-informed+7

Denver Recovery Group is located at 2822 East Colfax Avenue in Denver, within a few minutes of Glendale and North Washington. Within around 5 miles that includes Denver, North Washington, Holly Hills and Four Square Mile. Denver is in Denver County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. What is available here is intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Denver Recovery Group is federally registered and licensed by the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration. Medication-assisted treatment pairs…

26 miNorth Fork South Platte River15 miRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportServes17 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · +1 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · +21 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · +3 more

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Denver Recovery Group – West Colfax Avenue, Denver

8790 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80215

4.1★★★★☆38

CARF accredited

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

MATMethadoneTrauma-informed+6

Denver Recovery Group operates from 8790 West Colfax Avenue in Denver, close enough to Edgewater and Wheat Ridge to serve both. Anyone within about 4 miles can reach it without a major journey, which takes in Lakewood, Mountain View, East Pleasant View and Lakeside. Denver sits in Jefferson County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. Denver Recovery Group delivers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. SAMHSA…

23 miMissouri Falls12 miRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportServes18 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Support services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

More Methadone Clinics in Denver, CO 13–16 of 16

BHG Denver Treatment Center – Denver

5250 Leetsdale Drive, Denver, Colorado, 80246

4.0★~~(120)~~

IOPOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

ARTS Potomac Street Center – Aurora

750 Potomac Street, Aurora, Colorado, 80011

3.8★~~(21)~~

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+6

Denver Health and Hosp Authority – Denver

667 Bannock Street, Denver, Colorado, 80204

3.3★~~(6)~~

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+7

University of Colorado Denver/ARTS – Arvada

6303 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada, Colorado, 80003

3.5★~~(26)~~

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+6

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Common questions about Methadone Clinics, Denver

Answered from what is listed here.

Which Denver neighborhoods have methadone clinics?

Methadone treatment listings for the Denver area cluster in Denver itself, then Aurora, Edgewater, Glendale and Lakewood. Because methadone is usually dosed in person, especially early on, a clinic near home or work makes frequent visits simpler to manage, so checking opening hours against a daily schedule is worth doing.

Rehab Centers in Glendale, Denverhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/colorado/denver/glendale-co/

Does Health First Colorado cover methadone treatment in Denver?

Nearly all of the methadone clinics in Denver record accepting Health First Colorado, so members can raise coverage on the first call to a clinic.

Coverage applies only while enrollment is active, so bringing the member ID card to intake lets admissions staff confirm eligibility before dosing begins. Anyone whose enrollment has lapsed can ask the clinic about renewing or about other payment routes meanwhile.

Rehab Centers in Colorado That Accept Health First Coloradohttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/colorado/health-first-colorado/

Which methadone clinics in Denver are close to a river?

The most-named river near methadone clinics in Denver is the North Fork South Platte River. About half of the methadone clinics in Denver sit within 25 miles of a river, measured from each listed facility.

Across those clinics, the nearest river lies a median of about 23 miles away. With dosing often daily, travel time from home usually matters more than nearby water when choosing a clinic.

Rehab Centers Near Rivershttps://rehabseekers.com/attractions/rivers/

Can I get methadone treatment in Denver without insurance?

None of the methadone clinics in Denver record free methadone treatment, but most of the methadone clinics in Denver record low-cost care, state funding and sliding scale fees. Asking for a fee assessment at intake, with recent proof of income, shows which route applies and what each dosing visit may cost.

Low Cost Rehab Centers in Denverhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/colorado/denver/low-cost-rehab-denver/

How do I start methadone in Denver?

The State Opioid Treatment Authority within Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration oversees methadone clinics in Denver, so starting treatment means going through an opioid treatment program rather than a regular pharmacy or doctor's office. A first visit usually includes an intake assessment and a medical review before any dose.

Calling a clinic to ask about intake hours, identification to bring and payment comes first. Arriving early on the first day leaves room for paperwork and the assessment.

Methadone Clinics and Opioid Treatment Programshttps://rehabseekers.com/addictions/opioid/methadone/

What comes after methadone treatment in Denver?

Suboxone treatment is listed by most of the methadone clinics in Denver, and outpatient rehab by nearly all of the methadone clinics in Denver, so either can be a later step. Outpatient rehab means scheduled counseling visits while living at home, and counseling can run alongside ongoing methadone dosing.

Suboxone Clinics in Denverhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/colorado/denver/suboxone-clinics-denver/

Is methadone treatment in Denver residential or outpatient?

Outpatient rehab is listed by nearly all of the methadone clinics in Denver, while about half of the methadone clinics in Denver also list detox and some of the methadone clinics in Denver list intensive outpatient treatment. Daily dosing itself typically happens on an outpatient basis.

Medically Supervised Detox Centers in Denverhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/colorado/denver/detox-denver/

Can pregnant women get methadone treatment in Denver?

Most of the methadone clinics in Denver accept pregnant women, more often than other rehabs in Denver. Health First Colorado's Special Connections program offers members with a substance use disorder who are pregnant or up to a year postpartum free outpatient or women-only residential treatment.

Colorado Revised Statutes 27-80-112 also creates a treatment program for high-risk pregnant women within the state's Behavioral Health Administration. Mentioning a pregnancy on the first call lets intake staff explain which route applies.

Rehab Centers for Pregnant Women in Denverhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/colorado/denver/rehab-for-pregnant-women-denver/

Do methadone clinics in Denver treat mental health?

Co-occurring mental health conditions are recorded by nearly all of the methadone clinics in Denver, and depression and trauma by most of the methadone clinics in Denver. Serious mental illness is recorded by a few of the methadone clinics in Denver, so asking intake about on-site care matters.

Dual Diagnosis Rehab Centers in Denverhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/colorado/denver/dual-diagnosis-rehab-denver/

Where else near Denver has methadone treatment?

Call clinics in Wheat Ridge, Englewood, Littleton and Aurora to compare intake and dosing hours, since methadone clinics also operate in these nearby Colorado places outside Denver.

Choosing a clinic closer to home can shorten travel, which matters for regular dosing visits. Methadone listings also extend across Colorado, useful for anyone who lives, works or stays with family elsewhere in the state.

Methadone Clinics in Coloradohttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/colorado/methadone-clinics-co/

How do methadone clinics work in Denver?

A methadone clinic in Denver is a federally certified opioid treatment program, or OTP, that dispenses methadone for opioid use disorder on site, usually with counseling. Methadone for this purpose can’t be filled at a regular pharmacy, so early visits mean coming to the clinic for each dose.

Programs need federal certification and registration with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, and Colorado’s State Opioid Treatment Authority, part of the Behavioral Health Administration, oversees them under the state rule known as 2 CCR 502-1. Some programs also offer buprenorphine or naltrexone. Office-based buprenorphine is another route, covered on the Suboxone clinics in Denver page.

Denver’s methadone listings are all urban, sitting between 5,310 and 5,510 feet above sea level, with a median of 5,390. About half are within 25 miles of a river, and the North Fork South Platte River comes up as the nearest river more than any other. Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is the nearest airport for most listings, with a median distance of 13.8 miles.

Patients planning a trip can ask their clinic about guest dosing at another program or a transfer. Regional Transportation District buses and rail lines make daily trips possible without a car, and many clinics start dosing early so patients can come in before work.

How do you start methadone treatment in Denver, and can you begin the same day?

Starting methadone in Denver begins with intake, followed by an assessment and a medical exam with a clinic prescriber. Some programs give a first dose the same or next day when clinical staff judge it safe, but timing varies and no clinic can promise it. Bring photo ID, an insurance card if you have one, a list of current medications and any recent treatment records. Dosing windows often open early in the morning, before the workday. Federal rules give pregnant people priority admission, and Health First Colorado’s Special Connections program serves pregnant and postpartum members. See rehab for pregnant women in Denver.

When can you get take-home doses, and what about safety?

Take-home doses in Denver follow federal rules under 42 CFR Part 8, revised in 2024. Those rules let clinics offer take-homes earlier, based on clinical judgment, stability and safe storage at home. Colorado’s State Opioid Treatment Authority can set stricter terms, so ask intake staff how the program applies them. The clinic prescriber supervises any dose change. Mixing methadone with alcohol, benzodiazepines or other sedatives raises the risk of slowed breathing. Take-home bottles belong in a locked box away from children. Colorado’s naloxone standing orders let agencies give naloxone to anyone at risk of an overdose or likely to witness one.

Does Health First Colorado, Medicare or private insurance pay for methadone in Denver?

Health First Colorado, the state’s Medicaid program, delivers behavioral health benefits in Denver through the regional organization Colorado Access. That includes members enrolled in Elevate (Denver Health) Medicaid Choice. Ask each clinic whether it bills Health First Colorado, or browse programs that accept Medicaid. Medicare Part B has covered OTP services since 2020; see Medicare rehab in Denver. Many private plans also pay.

People without insurance can call Signal Behavioral Health Network at 888-607-4462 to ask about funded treatment slots. Signal is the regional safety-net administrator for Denver, Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. Some clinics bill self-pay patients weekly, so ask for the rate before intake. State-funded rehab in Denver lists other options.

For the wider picture across Colorado, see methadone clinics in Colorado. You can also read about opioid rehab in Denver or browse every treatment type on the Denver locations page.