The Haven

Addiction Research and Treatment Services (ARTS) is a clinical program from the Division of Substance Dependence, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. ARTS provides comprehensive mental health and addiction care, psychiatric services, community mental health, and diversion services for women, men, adolescents, and families.

Addiction and mental health-related services offered at ARTS include clinical assessments and comprehensive treatment planning for substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders, psychosocial treatments, residential programs, outpatient treatment programs, counseling, community referrals, psychopharmacological interventions (medication-assisted treatment), and aftercare.

Assessments help to identify symptoms of substance use disorders and/or co-occurring mental health conditions, like depression. Clinicians will determine the acuity of their condition, and the severity of symptoms, then seek support stabilization. Therapeutic modalities at ARTS include individual counseling, group therapy, psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, skill development, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, family counseling, and medication management.

Having provided dual-diagnosis mental health and addiction treatment to youth since 1978, ARTS has the expertise to provide developmentally appropriate, evidence-based treatments. The Synergy program begins with a comprehensive assessment, individualized treatment, and continuing care plan. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the Synergy program encompasses the following therapies: Community Reinforcement Approach, Assertive Continuing Care, and Multisystemic Therapy, in combination with Contingency Management and CBT. The program is offered on an outpatient approach and can also provide family resources at the Family Resource Pavilion.

The outpatient clinic treats addiction and/or other co-occurring conditions. The program includes a thorough clinical assessment, individualized treatment planning, MAT, individual and group counseling, medication management, CBT, DUI education and therapy, DBT, trauma-focused therapy, 12-step facilitation, art therapy, services for those criminal justice involved, and psychoeducation. Sessions are held several days per week, depending upon the individual’s circumstances. Services offered are separated by gender. The women’s outpatient program also includes pregnancy and postpartum support.

ARTS substance use disorder treatment programs use evidence-based practices to treat addiction and mental health conditions. Treatment includes an assessment, treatment planning, motivational counseling, individual and group counseling, education and coaching to develop problem-solving skills, vocational support, in-house jobs, support in addressing behavioral problems, and then a transitional stage to help connect patients back into the community.

ARTS program for women has a trauma-informed focus and includes individual and group counseling., MAT, parenting groups, family counseling, MAT, case management, job support, CBT, communication skills development, childcare and doula services, transitional living support, and psychiatric evaluation and support

The MAT program includes counseling, support groups, and medication management in an outpatient setting. This program is appropriate for alcohol and substance use disorders and is available to men, women, pregnant and postpartum people. As clients progress and stabilize, in-person office appointments tend to become less frequent.

The Baby Haven is a licensed childcare facility that is available to care for the children of those receiving services at ARTS, available Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm.