Denver, CO Joint Commission

EDCare Denver

Founded

2001

Program Length

30 days

Focus

You can get treatment for eating disorders at this center, helping you navigate symptoms, build coping tools, and restore your physical health under expert care.

EDCare Denver is a welcoming and gender-inclusive center specializing in treating eating disorders in adolescents adults. Their main office and inpatient house are located near the beautiful Cherry Creek. EDCare Denver promotes experiential therapies, total mind-body recovery, and helps clients connect with their authentic selves. Some of EDCare Denver’s therapies include dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a nutrition group, and multifamily and process groups. Their experiential therapies include yoga, movement and psychodrama, art therapy, and cooking classes. They treat a range of eating disorders including bulimia, binge eating, or other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSEFED). EDCare also has specialized tracks for athletes, substance use, binge eating track, and trauma within their PHP and IOP programs. EDCare Denver values diversity, equity, and inclusion. They recognize the disparity in the care given to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ communities, as well as people in larger bodies. They aim to provide competent and high standards of care to reflect the diversity of their patient population. EDCare Denver offers a residential program for adults, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), evening intensive outpatient (EIOP), and outpatient care. Their clinical office features bright and comfortable therapeutic spaces in addition to a dining area. Nearby, EDCare Denver’s Connections House boasts home-like and comfortable spaces with spacious living, dining, and rec area, with shared bedrooms. The house can accommodate up to 13 clients at a time. EDCare Denver accepts a variety of public and private insurances and is Joint Commission accredited.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Residential/24-hour residential Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment Regular outpatient treatment Long-term residential

Hospitals

General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Buprenorphine used in Treatment Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

In-network prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type of Opioid Treatment

Buprenorphine maintenance Prescribes buprenorphine Prescribes naltrexone Use methadone/buprenorphine for pain management or emergency dosing Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization

Pharmacotherapies

Acamprosate (Campral®) Disulfiram Buprenorphine with naloxone Buprenorphine without naloxone Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Clonidine Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches

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 12-step facilitation

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency Hospital licensing authority Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicare Medicaid Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult women Pregnant/postpartum women Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive substance use assessment Outreach to persons in the community Complete medical history/physical exam Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders Professional interventionist/educational consultant

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug or alcohol urine screening TB screening

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Education and Counseling Services

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 Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)

Medical Services

Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Language Services

Spanish Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing Other languages (excluding Spanish)

Other Languages

Korean Russian

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Case management service Social skills development Transportation assistance

Contact Information

Address

1155 Cherokee Street, Denver, CO, 80204

Phone

(720) 686-3064

Contact

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