Gateway to Success
602 Yale Place, Cañon City, CO 81212
Southern Peaks RTC
Address: 700 Four Mile Parkway, Cañon City, CO 81212 · Map
Phone: (719) 276-7500
Website: southernpeaksrtc.com
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 children
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Adults
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicaid · Other State funds · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask Southern Peaks RTC
- 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 Southern Peaks RTC
Southern Peaks RTC reports accepting Medicaid, 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 Cañon City
Measured from the population center of Fremont County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Colorado Springs, about 34 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Pueblo, about 34 miles
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Cañon City, about 2.2 miles (1 within 25 miles)
See the Fremont County treatment map, methadone clinics near Fremont County and Suboxone doctors near Fremont County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Southern Peaks RTC offer?
Southern Peaks RTC reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Southern Peaks RTC accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Southern Peaks RTC located?
700 Four Mile Parkway, Cañon City, CO 81212.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Cañon City?
From the center of Fremont County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Colorado Springs, about 34 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Cañon City
Gateway to Success
602 Yale Place, Cañon City, CO 81212
Rocky Mountain Behavioral Health Inc
3239 Independence Road, Cañon City, CO 81212
Rocky Mountain Behavioral Health Inc
3239 Independence Road, Cañon City, CO 81212
Southern Peaks RTC
700 Four Mile Parkway, Cañon City, CO 81212
Solvista Health
701 S 9th St, Cañon City, CO
See all 8 facilities in Cañon City · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
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.