A.R.T.S. Parkside Clinic
1620 Gaylord St., Denver, CO 80206
University of Colorado Denver/ARTS
Also known as Specialized Outpatient services
Address: 1648 Gaylord Street, Denver, CO 80206 · Map
Phone: (303) 388-5894
Intake: (303) 336-1600
Website: artstreatment.com
About University of Colorado Denver/ARTS
ARTS, an abbreviation for Addiction Research and Treatment Services, belongs to the University of Colorado’s Department of Psychiatry and has been delivering mental health and addiction services throughout Colorado for decades. The center brings together clinical research, training, and proven treatment approaches to help individuals manage substance use disorders and strengthen long-term recovery among adults who need outpatient support.
Its Adult Outpatient program offers a comprehensive set of addiction services for adults, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Options may include methadone, buprenorphine, Vivitrol, Antabuse, and naltrexone. The program provides outpatient care, intensive outpatient (IOP), and aftercare, using therapeutic methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-informed practices, motivational interviewing (MI), and family counseling. Adult Outpatient serves people ages 18 and older, with additional specialized resources for women, individuals living with HIV, and those connected to the criminal justice system.
Adult Outpatient clinics work with Medicaid, selected 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, services are available during early weekday hours and with limited Saturday appointments, helping facilitate timely admission and continuous care during recovery.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Does not treat opioid use disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- 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 with HIV or AIDS · 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
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- 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
- 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?
- 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 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 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 University of Colorado Denver/ARTS offer?
University of Colorado Denver/ARTS reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, 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?
1648 Gaylord 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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AdventHealth Porter Centre for Behavioral Health
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All Seasons Counseling
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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.