Community Medical Services
7500 West Sheridan Boulevard, Arvada, CO 80003
University of Colorado Denver/ARTS
Also known as Westside Center for Change
Address: 6303 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada, CO 80003 · Map
Phone: (303) 935-7004
Intake: (303) 336-1600
Website: artstreatment.com
About University of Colorado Denver/ARTS
ARTS, which stands for Addiction Research and Treatment Services, belongs to the University of Colorado’s Department of Psychiatry and has been providing mental health and addiction services throughout Colorado for many years. The center brings together clinical research, professional training, and evidence-based approaches to help treat substance use disorders and promote sustained recovery for adults who choose outpatient care. The Adult Outpatient program offers a broad set of treatment services for adults, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Options may include methadone, buprenorphine, Vivitrol, Antabuse, and naltrexone. Participants can access outpatient, intensive outpatient (IOP), and aftercare, with support from evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing (MI), and family counseling. The program is designed for adults ages 18 and older, and it also provides targeted support for women, people living with HIV, and individuals connected to the criminal justice system. Adult Outpatient clinics work with Medicaid, select Medicare plans, and private insurance, and they may offer sliding scale fees when needed. With several clinic sites in the Denver area, including Parkside, Westside, and Potomac Street, the program helps ensure people can begin treatment quickly through weekday hours and limited Saturday availability, with ongoing support across the recovery process.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Methadone · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Exclusive programs
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Cash or self-payment · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Relapse Prevention Planning
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask University of Colorado Denver/ARTS
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Colorado (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at University of Colorado Denver/ARTS
University of Colorado Denver/ARTS reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Colorado Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Arvada
Measured from the population center of Jefferson County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Wheat Ridge, about 4.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Lakewood, about 2.2 miles (33 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Denver, about less than a mile (74 within 25 miles)
See the Jefferson County treatment map, methadone clinics near Jefferson County and Suboxone doctors near Jefferson County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does University of Colorado Denver/ARTS offer?
University of Colorado Denver/ARTS reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP), Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does University of Colorado Denver/ARTS accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is University of Colorado Denver/ARTS located?
6303 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada, CO 80003.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Arvada?
From the center of Jefferson County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Wheat Ridge, about 4.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.