A.R.T.S. Parkside Clinic
1620 Gaylord St., Denver, CO 80206
Guardian Recovery
Also known as CuraWest
Address: 2535 South Downing Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80210 · Map
Phone: (303) 529-1997
Website: curawest.com
About Guardian Recovery
CuraWest offers detox as well as short-term and residential programs for people seeking addiction treatment. A team of licensed nurses and other medical professionals is available around the clock to observe clients closely. When appropriate, CuraWest may use medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to help ease withdrawal symptoms and support a more comfortable transition. After completing detox, which may be provided as a stand-alone service, clients move into either short-term care or a longer residential rehab program. Throughout treatment, CuraWest combines evidence-based practices with holistic therapies to support whole-person recovery.
At the start, clients complete a detailed medical intake that considers their addiction history, family background, and other relevant factors. CuraWest also provides psychiatric evaluations to identify any co-occurring mental health conditions. Based on assessment results, personal preferences, and individual needs, the center customizes both detox and residential programming.
CuraWest provides trauma-informed therapy to help clients work through underlying trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Family involvement is available when desired, including family therapy sessions held on site or online, as well as family psychoeducation workshops. CuraWest also trains clients and their families in relapse prevention strategies, including learning about recovery, common triggers, and establishing healthy boundaries.
Located in downtown Denver, CuraWest allows clients to access nature as part of daily life. With scenic views, clients can participate in group hikes and spend time at nearby Botanical Gardens. Holistic offerings may include Reiki, yoga, and guided meditation. Most rooms are private, and the modern setting is designed to feel welcoming and supportive, helping clients stay focused on their healing.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Residential detoxification · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · 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 · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- 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 · Adult men · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · The Joint Commission · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · 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
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Detox · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Marijuana · Methamphetamine
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Codependency · Depression · Gambling · Gaming · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Horticultural Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Recreation Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Holistic · Medical · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Men and Women · Midlife Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Ability to Call a Counselor · Aftercare App · Aftercare Home Support · Aftercare Recovery Coach · Alumni Events & Get-Togethers · Follow-up Sessions (online) · Outpatient Treatment · Relapse Prevention Planning · Support Meetings
- Amenities
- Airport Transfers · Chef-prepared Meals · Gourmet Dining · Recreation Room
- Languages
- English
Before you call
- Have your insurance or Medicaid card ready and ask whether the facility is in network.
- Ask how soon they can do an assessment and whether there is a waitlist.
- 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.
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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.