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Denver is known for its stunning Rocky Mountain backdrop and pioneering spirit. The community is also facing a record number of fatal overdoses, which increased 15% in 2023 alone.^[1] Amidst this challenge, hope is not lost. You can find healing. Explore verified treatment centers near you to start your recovery journey today.

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Denver recorded 534 drug overdose deaths in 2021 – the highest total of any county in Colorado. The city houses 234 treatment facilities, with 138 providing specialized dual diagnosis care. Professional options include outpatient programs, detox services, and medication-assisted treatment.

Treatment needs in Denver reflect concerning trends, with 16% of Colorado residents reporting illicit drug use – significantly above national averages. Local facilities address alcohol abuse, opioid addiction, and substance abuse through evidence-based approaches. Denver's 61 certified treatment centers offer multiple therapeutic modalities including CBT, trauma therapy, and comprehensive aftercare support services.

Community Initiatives & Support Programs in Denver, CO

Community support is crucial for individuals seeking recovery from addiction in Denver. These organizations offer a variety of services, from fitness programs to peer support, designed to foster resilience and promote sustainable recovery. We encourage individuals and families to explore these valuable resources in their journey towards healing.

The Phoenix

The Phoenix is a non-profit sober active community providing free fitness classes, social events, and support groups for people recovering from substance use, fostering recovery through community-building and healthy activities.
Caring for Denver Foundation

Caring for Denver Foundation funds and partners with a wide range of community-driven organizations to address Denver’s mental health and substance misuse crisis, focusing on education, prevention, peer support, and grassroots solutions throughout Denver’s neighborhoods.
Young People in Recovery (YPR) – Denver Chapter

YPR Denver connects youth, families, and communities with recovery support, advocacy, leadership development, and substance misuse prevention, creating networks and peer-based opportunities for sustainable recovery.
White Bison – Colorado Circles

White Bison is a Native American-led nonprofit whose Wellbriety Movement offers culturally-based, grassroots recovery and prevention support circles for Indigenous peoples and the broader Denver community.
SMART Recovery Denver

SMART Recovery Denver provides free support groups and self-empowering recovery assistance for individuals seeking recovery from addiction, focusing on evidence-based, self-management tools and peer support.
Shambhala Center of Denver – Heart of Recovery

Heart of Recovery is an open support group at the Denver Shambhala Center for those seeking a meditation-based approach to addiction recovery through community and mindfulness practices.
Denver Office of Behavioral Health Strategies

The City of Denver’s Office of Behavioral Health Strategies coordinates municipal substance misuse prevention programs, harm reduction initiatives, and community education to reduce the negative impact of drug and alcohol use.
Peer Assistance Services

Peer Assistance Services is a Colorado-based nonprofit that leads community prevention, education, and peer assistance initiatives in the Denver area to address alcohol and other drug misuse and support behavioral health in the workforce and broader community.

Colorado Rehab & Treatment Resources in Denver

Denver County is receiving opioid settlement funds from lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis. Since 2022, the Colorado Attorney General's Office has given Denver nearly $7.2 million to distribute, with more expected over the next 15 years from a total of $750 million for the state. The Denver Opioid Abatement Council manages the funds, allocating them to prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and innovative programs.

The Naloxone Project received funding to train first responders on assessing overdose risk and distributing naloxone.
The Colorado Health Network will integrate behavioral health treatment into a syringe access program.
The Denver Health and Hospital Authority will create a youth network to prevent overdose and engage young opioid users.
Advocates for Recovery will expand services for communities of color impacted by opioid use and overdose.

Awareness Campaigns

Denver's Office of Drug Strategy runs awareness campaigns to educate the public about substance abuse prevention and treatment resources. The Denver Public Health Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Program works with community members to address underage drinking, marijuana use, and prescription drug misuse.

Community-based programs like FullCircle provide peer support groups and sober social events for teens and young adults recovering from addiction. Advocates for Recovery Colorado empowers individuals and families navigating recovery through education and advocacy.

Legislative Measures

Denver has implemented harm reduction strategies such as the Roads to Recovery initiative, which aims to divert people with substance use disorders into treatment instead of jail. The city also operates a clean syringe access program to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.

Law enforcement agencies like the Denver Police Department collaborate with public health organizations on programs such as the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) to connect individuals to community-based treatment and support services as an alternative to arrest.

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