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IDEA Forum Inc

IDEA Aurora
📍 730 Peoria Street, Aurora, Colorado 80011
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State-licensed provider
Listed in the federal SAMHSA locator

About IDEA Forum Inc

IDEA Forum Inc is a private treatment provider in Aurora, Colorado, state-licensed. It provides intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient care. The center runs programs for adolescents, young adults, adult women and pregnant/postpartum women. It accepts Medicaid and sliding-scale fees, and offers services in Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing and Spanish.

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.

Treatment approaches

Anger managementBrief interventionCognitive behavioral therapyCommunity reinforcement plus vouchersMotivational interviewingMatrix ModelRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTrauma-related counselingTelemedicine/telehealth therapy12-step facilitation

Programs & specialties

Groups this center reports running dedicated programming for:

AdolescentsYoung adultsAdult womenPregnant/postpartum womenAdult menSeniors or older adultsVeteransActive duty militaryMembers of military familiesCriminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clientsClients with co-occurring mental and substance use disordersClients with co-occurring pain and substance use disordersClients with HIV or AIDSClients who have experienced sexual abuseClients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violenceClients who have experienced trauma

Services & support

Recovery supportSelf-help groups · Assistance with obtaining social · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Aftercare & transitionsAftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Assessment & intakeComprehensive substance use assessment · Interim services for clients · Outreach to persons in the community · Screening for tobacco use · Screening for substance use · Screening for mental disorders
On-site testingBreathalyzer or blood alcohol testing · Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing · Drug or alcohol urine screening · TB screening
Education & counselingHIV 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 · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
Other servicesCase management · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Mental health · Social skills development
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Understand what IDEA Forum Inc offers

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Frequently asked questions about IDEA Forum Inc

Answered from this center's own federal listing — not from marketing copy.

IDEA Forum Inc appears in SAMHSA's federal treatment locator, the U.S. government's official directory of licensed substance-use providers, and reports the following credentials: State-licensed. 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, IDEA Forum Inc accepts Medicaid (Health First Colorado) 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 720-949-0095 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 IDEA Forum Inc 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.

IDEA Forum Inc 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, community reinforcement plus vouchers, motivational interviewing and matrix model. 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 — IDEA Forum Inc reports dedicated programming for veterans. Veterans may also be eligible for VA-funded substance-use treatment, which is worth checking alongside this center.

Yes — IDEA Forum Inc 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.

Yes — IDEA Forum Inc accepts Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults and Seniors. Adolescent treatment usually looks different from adult treatment: more family involvement, schooling, and attention to co-occurring issues like anxiety or ADHD.

IDEA Forum Inc reports providing services in Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing and Spanish. If language is a barrier for you or a family member, ask when you call — it changes how much of the treatment actually lands.