Q: How do I register for education and therapy services?
A: To enroll and receive any of our services, all clients need to first make an appointment. We encourage you to be as specific as possible in identifying your needs in order to schedule you with the most appropriate intake counselor and or therapist. You will need to call (303) 252-4179 during business hours:
Monday and Tuesday 2 PM-8 PM
Wednesday and Thursday 12 PM-8 PM
Friday 12-5 PM
Saturday 8 AM-12 PM
Information will be given to you regarding fees for services, available times and days of group sessions, and information that you will need to provide at the time of your first appointment.
Q: How do I register for monitoring services?
A: Many clients ask to be monitored for personal non-court ordered reasons. Most of our clients are court ordered. We ask that you provide us with the information given to you by the referring agency/probation officer/social worker/court order/or other. Often the referring agency will fax such order to us. However this is not always the case, so we ask that you bring your copy of the order if it was provided to you.
Registration hours are:
Monday and Tuesday 2 PM-8 PM
Wednesday and Thursday 12 PM-8 PM
Friday 12-5 PM
Saturday 8 AM-12 PM
To make an appointment call (303) 252-4179. If you show up without an appointment, know that your admission process may take longer as staff may be busy with other clients at the time.
Q: What are your hours of operation?
A: Front desk is open:
Monday and Tuesday 2 PM-8 PM
Wednesday and Thursday 12 PM-8 PM
Friday 12-5 PM
Saturday 8 AM-12 PM
Monitoring Hours for Breathalyzers/Antabuse:
Monday and Tuesday 2 PM-8 PM
Wednesday and Thursday 12 PM-8 PM
Friday 12-5 PM
Saturday 8 AM-12 PM
Please call to find our specific schedules for Urinalysis Screening and group sessions.
Q: Is my information confidential?
A: The confidentiality of client records maintained by this agency is protected by Federal Law and regulations. For more details refer to 42 U.S.C. 290dd-3 and 42 U.S.C. 290ee-3 for Federal law and 42CFR Part 2 for Federal regulations in the state and federal laws web sites.
Q: What if I have to move out of town?
A: Most clients must inform and seek approval of such moves from the referring agency. Our responsibility is to have the client clear all debts in order to secure a swift transfer of necessary records to complete all treatment requirements elsewhere.
Q: Do you take credit cards?
A: Yes Payments can be made by Cash, Credit/Debit, or Money Order. Vouchers for payment from referring agencies must be available at the time of service.
Q: What is Interlock Enhancement Counseling?
A: With funding from the Persistent Drunk Driver Fund, a protocol was developed in 2009 called Interlock Enhancement Counseling©® (IEC) to be used as an adjunct to DUI education and treatment for those DUI offenders who have an interlock installed in their vehicles. It is a 10 hour motivation based brief intervention that consists of 4 brief individual sessions and 4 groups. Learn more here > IEC FAQ.
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