Address: 420 East 58th Avenue Suite 128A-2 - Denver, CO 80216
Phone Number: 720-708-8396
Website: http://www.1stpriorityinstituteforbetterliving.com

Addiction Treatment & Rehab Overview

1st Priority Institute Better Living is a halfway house / transitional living facility located in Denver, CO (Denver County). They also provide treatment for non substance related addiction disorder, gambling addiction disorder, and internet use disorder.

They serve DUI/DWI clients only. 1st Priority Institute Better Living accepts all age groups and treats both men and women.

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Licensing & Certifications

1st Priority Institute Better Living has the following licenses and/or certifications. Please contact the facility for more information.

  • State Substance Abuse Agency
  • State Department of Health
  • State Mental Health Department

Addiction Treatment Setting

1st Priority Institute Better Living provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the following setting(s):

  • Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment
  • Regular Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment

Type of Opioid Treatment

1st Priority Institute Better Living offers the following opioid addiction treatm services:

  • Does not use medication for opioid addiction
  • Does not treat opioid addiction

Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Approaches

1st Priority Institute Better Living uses the following addiction treatment approaches:

  • Anger Management
  • Brief Intervention
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Contingency management/motivational incentives
  • Community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Substance use counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling

Rehab Counseling and Education

1st Priority Institute Better Living offers the following counseling and education programs:

  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Family Counseling
  • Marital/Couples Counseling
  • Substance Abuse Education
  • Employment counseling or training

Specialty Drug & Alcohol Rehab Programs

1st Priority Institute Better Living offers the following specialty addiction treatment programs:

  • Adolescent Addiction Treatment
  • Addiction Treatment For Client's Referred From The Court System
  • Dual Diagnosis / Co Occuring Disorders Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Specializing In Trauma Patients

Addiction Treatment Ancillary Services

1st Priority Institute Better Living offers the following ancillary services to go along with their addiction treatment:

  • Case Management Services
  • Domestic Violence Services
  • Mental Health Services
  • Consumer-run (peer-support) services / Alumni Programs
  • Self Help Groupss
  • Social Skills Development

Drug Alcohol Rehab Transitional Programs / Services

1st Priority Institute Better Living offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:

  • Aftercare / Continuing Care
  • Discharge Planning

Rehab Center Payment Information and Financial Assistance

1st Priority Institute Better Living offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:

  • Medicaid Accepted
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Cash or Self Payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
  • Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Addiction Treatment Screening / Pre-Treatment Services

1st Priority Institute Better Living utilizes the following screening and pre-treatment methods:

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Health & Substance Screening and Testing Services

1st Priority Institute Better Living screens and tests for the following substances and/or health conditions:

  • Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Screening for Mental Health Disorders
  • Screening for Substance Use

Facility Smoking Policies & Cessation Services

1st Priority Institute Better Living has the following smoking policies/assistance:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area
  • Screening for tobacco use