Acqua Recovery
5353 Manhattan Circle, Boulder, CO 80302
Sandstone Care Residential at The Alps
Address: 38619 Boulder Canyon Drive, Boulder, CO 80302 · Map
Phone: (720) 907-0742
Website: sandstonecare.com
About Sandstone Care Residential at The Alps
Sandstone Care Residential in the Alps is a behavioral health center focused on helping adults ages 18 to 30 who are dealing with mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use disorders that occur alongside other diagnoses. The program uses individualized, age-appropriate treatment planning to support young adults in working through these challenges and to build a strong base for a stable, meaningful future. Sandstone Care supports clients by improving understanding of their mental health, strengthening self-compassion, and encouraging a sense of belonging. Treatment typically combines one-on-one therapy, structured daily group support, and family meetings to help individuals explore their values, abilities, interests, and relationships. Using proven interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), clients learn practical skills to reframe unhelpful thinking, manage overwhelming emotions, and handle everyday stress in healthier ways. The residential setting provides a calm environment designed to reduce distractions and promote recovery in Boulder’s quiet foothills, with nature all around. Clients live in shared rooms within a supportive community that promotes engagement and connection. Nutritious meals are prepared on site by in-house chefs, with attention to dietary requirements to support overall physical and mental well-being. Once residential care ends, Sandstone Care’s aftercare team helps ensure continued support through ongoing connections and resources. Discharge planners assist with personalized aftercare arrangements, including smooth next steps into day treatment, intensive outpatient care, or transitional living programs. These follow-up options are meant to reduce the disruption of starting over elsewhere, helping clients keep progress, stability, and momentum.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Self-Harm · Stress
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy · Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET) · Narrative Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Holistic · Individual Treatment · Personalized Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Alumni Events & Get-Togethers · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Employment Counseling · Medication Assistance · Outpatient Treatment · Relapse Prevention Planning
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Air-Conditioned Rooms · Chef-prepared Meals · Designated Smoking Area · Internet Access · Outdoor Space · Recreation Room · View · Walking Trails
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Sandstone Care Residential at The Alps
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Sandstone Care Residential at The Alps
Sandstone Care Residential at The Alps reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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.
Distance to specialized care from Boulder
Measured from the population center of Boulder County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Boulder, about 5.0 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Boulder, about 6.0 miles (15 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Boulder, about 5.4 miles (36 within 25 miles)
See the Boulder County treatment map, methadone clinics near Boulder County and Suboxone doctors near Boulder County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Sandstone Care Residential at The Alps offer?
Sandstone Care Residential at The Alps reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Sandstone Care Residential at The Alps accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Sandstone Care Residential at The Alps located?
38619 Boulder Canyon Drive, Boulder, CO 80302.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Boulder?
From the center of Boulder County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Boulder, about 5.0 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.