Choices in Living Counseling Center
4485 Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Denver Family Therapy Center
Also known as Adolescent Substance Abuse Program
Address: 4891 Independence Street, Suite 165, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 · Map
Website: denverfamilytherapycenter.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Naltrexone (oral) · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young 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) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · 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 · State mental health department
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Denver Family Therapy Center
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 Denver Family Therapy Center
Denver Family Therapy Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, 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 Wheat Ridge
Measured from the population center of Jefferson County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Wheat Ridge, about 4.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Lakewood, about 2.2 miles (33 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Denver, about less than a mile (74 within 25 miles)
See the Jefferson County treatment map, methadone clinics near Jefferson County and Suboxone doctors near Jefferson County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Denver Family Therapy Center offer?
Denver Family Therapy Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Denver Family Therapy Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Denver Family Therapy Center located?
4891 Independence Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Wheat Ridge?
From the center of Jefferson County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Wheat Ridge, about 4.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Wheat Ridge
Choices in Living Counseling Center
4485 Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Denver Family Therapy Center
4891 Independence Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Jefferson Center for Mental Health
4643 Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Jefferson Center for Mental Health
4643 Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Jefferson Center for Mental Health
4851 Independence Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
See all 9 facilities in Wheat Ridge · 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.