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Mile High Council on Alcoholism and

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📍 4242 Delaware Street, Denver, Colorado 80216
IOPOutpatientMedicaid
State-licensed provider
Listed in the federal SAMHSA locator

About Mile High Council on Alcoholism and

Mile High Council on Alcoholism and is a non-profit treatment provider in Denver, 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, private insurance and sliding-scale fees.

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

Brief interventionCognitive behavioral therapyContingency management/motivational incentivesCommunity reinforcement plus vouchersMotivational interviewingMatrix ModelRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTrauma-related counselingTelemedicine/telehealth therapy

Programs & specialties

Groups this center reports running dedicated programming for:

AdolescentsYoung adultsAdult womenPregnant/postpartum womenAdult menVeteransMembers 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 trauma

Services & support

Recovery supportSelf-help groups · Housing · Assistance with obtaining social · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Aftercare & transitionsAftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Assessment & intakeComprehensive mental health assessment · Comprehensive substance use assessment · Interim services for clients · 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
On-site testingBreathalyzer or blood alcohol testing · Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing · Drug or alcohol urine screening · HIV testing · STD testing · Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV) · Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
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 · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Other servicesAcupuncture · Case management · Child care for clients' children · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention
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Frequently asked questions about Mile High Council on Alcoholism and

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

Mile High Council on Alcoholism and 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, Mile High Council on Alcoholism and accepts Medicaid (Health First Colorado), private insurance 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 303-825-8113 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 Mile High Council on Alcoholism and 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.

Mile High Council on Alcoholism and 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 brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, 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 — Mile High Council on Alcoholism and reports dedicated programming for veterans. Veterans may also be eligible for VA-funded substance-use treatment, which is worth checking alongside this center.

Yes — Mile High Council on Alcoholism and 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 — Mile High Council on Alcoholism and 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.