ARTS Treatment is an organization dedicated to providing accessible and compassionate care for individuals struggling with substance use disorders. Their mobile health unit, a fully equipped RV, brings treatment directly to communities, making recovery support available to those who face barriers in accessing traditional clinic-based care. The program emphasizes confidentiality, accessibility, and a harm-reduction approach, ensuring that people can receive help in a comfortable and nonjudgmental environment.
The mobile health services include
medication-assisted treatment using options such as Methadone, Suboxone, Naltrexone, Vivitrol, and Antabuse. They also offer counseling both in person and through telehealth, along with support from Peer Recovery Specialists who assist with job searches, obtaining identification, resume building, housing, clothing, and food resources. The program integrates HIV services and coordinates with probation and parole programs as an approved provider. Same-day appointments are often available to ensure timely access to care.
These services are designed for individuals who may have difficulty reaching fixed treatment locations, particularly those in underserved populations around Denver and Aurora, Colorado. The mobile unit visits various community sites throughout the week, such as shelters and transitional housing centers. Clients can begin the intake process by bringing a photo ID. This initiative is part of ARTS’s broader network of programs, which also includes adolescent services,
outpatient care, recovery homes, and office-based medication treatment.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like ARTS Adult Outpatient Treatment Mobile Health Clinic provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)