University of Colorado Denver/ARTS
About University of Colorado Denver/ARTS
University of Colorado Denver/ARTS is a non-profit treatment provider in Arvada, Colorado, accredited by CARF. It provides intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient care. The center runs programs for adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, adult men and criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare and sliding-scale fees, and offers services in Spanish and Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Everything below is reported to SAMHSA's federal treatment locator, checked July 2026. Directory records can lag real life — call before you go to confirm the center is still operating and can treat your situation. We list what we can verify and don't publish insurers or prices we haven't confirmed, even where other directories do.
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Frequently asked questions about University of Colorado Denver/ARTS
Answered from this center's own federal listing — not from marketing copy.
University of Colorado Denver/ARTS appears in SAMHSA's federal treatment locator, the U.S. government's official directory of licensed substance-use providers, and reports the following credentials: CARF, State-licensed, SAMHSA-certified OTP and DEA-registered. You can verify this yourself at findtreatment.gov — we are not affiliated with this center and are not paid by it.
According to its federal listing, University of Colorado Denver/ARTS accepts Medicaid (Health First Colorado), Medicare, military insurance / TRICARE and self-payment. It also offers a sliding fee scale, meaning what you pay is based on your income. Coverage details change, so confirm with the center at 303-935-7004 before you rely on it.
We don't publish prices, because no directory can quote you an accurate one — the real cost depends on your coverage, the level of care, and how long you stay. What we can tell you is that University of Colorado Denver/ARTS reports a sliding fee scale based on income and accepts Medicaid, so a lack of money is not automatically a closed door. Ask them directly what you would pay.
University of Colorado Denver/ARTS reports offering IOP and Outpatient care. The right level depends on how severe your use is and whether withdrawal needs medical supervision — alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal in particular can be dangerous without it.
Its listed treatment approaches include anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, community reinforcement plus vouchers and motivational interviewing. Evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management and motivational interviewing are what research consistently supports — it's fair to ask any center which of these it actually practices.
Yes — University of Colorado Denver/ARTS reports a program for pregnant or postpartum women. Pregnancy makes withdrawal management a medical priority rather than something to tough out alone, so call them before stopping any substance abruptly.
University of Colorado Denver/ARTS reports providing services in Spanish and Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing. If language is a barrier for you or a family member, ask when you call — it changes how much of the treatment actually lands.