A.R.T.S. Parkside Clinic
1620 Gaylord St., Denver, CO 80206
Empowerment Program
Address: 1600 York Street, Denver, CO 80206 · Map
Phone: (720) 850-7500
Website: empowermentprogram.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private or Community foundation
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Intensive case management · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Perinatal Mental Health · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Acupuncture · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Empowerment Program
- 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?
- 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 Empowerment Program
Empowerment Program reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. 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 Denver
Measured from the population center of Denver County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Denver, about 1.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Denver, about 1.1 miles (34 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Denver, about 1.1 miles (72 within 25 miles)
See the Denver County treatment map, methadone clinics near Denver County and Suboxone doctors near Denver County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Empowerment Program offer?
Empowerment Program reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Empowerment Program accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Empowerment Program located?
1600 York Street, Denver, CO 80206.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Denver?
From the center of Denver County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Denver, about 1.1 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.