Shadow Mountain Recovery

At Shadow Mountain Recovery we provide a continuum of care. This means that we offer programming for every level of addiction treatment and provide ongoing support. Our well-rounded treatment experience nourishes the spirit and helps to establish new life patterns through the application of effective therapeutic resources. These clinical resources are coupled with the philosophy of 12 Step recovery and engaging physical and recreational activities as an outlet for self-expression. We are committed to helping to establish quality recovery, while cultivating fun and adventure as part of the healthy pursuit of a life worth living.

Addiction Treatment can be accomplished at different levels of care. Depending on a person’s awareness of the issues, motivation for change and ability to tolerate and manage competing priorities while attempting to address this health concern, there are several options. The following descriptions are meant to help by providing information about the terms and services involved within the addiction treatment continuum. A client’s readiness for transition from one level of care to another is determined through careful assessment and always includes the client in the treatment process.

The first step in the continuum of care for some clients is an appropriate detoxification for alcohol, benzodiazepines, and opiates. We offer both Ambulatory and Medical Detox from Drug use and Alcohol. Our medical teams use a standard protocol that is approved for each type of drug detox including alcohol detox (which can be very complicated). Our staff of professionals, comprised of Doctors, Therapists, RNs, and LPNs are trained to handle all aspects of a detox along with the withdrawal symptoms. Detox is a very important resource and our team provides a caring option for families.

Residential drug and alcohol treatment is the centerpiece of the Shadow Mountain Recovery programs. We offer both men’s and women’s programming for primary treatment and extended care treatment. These services are available at the residential campus located in a mountain setting east of Taos, New Mexico. We also provide 30 days of primary residential treatment in addition to detoxification services at the facility in Albuquerque, NM. Residential Treatment assures that clients have an accountability structure in which to grow while learning to navigate sober relationships and participate in activities of daily living and recreational opportunities that do not include drug and alcohol use. Developing a balanced and well-rounded lifestyle that includes informed self-care, adventure and fun is an important focus for extended care treatment within the Shadow Mountain Recovery continuum of treatment services.

Shadow Mountain Recovery provides an excellent Day Treatment Program in Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado. The day treatment program allows people to participate in treatment that is very similar to a residential model, for primary addiction treatment or while in the process of transition from residential to outpatient drug treatment. This resource is a great example of the consistency available as clients grow and develop within a continuum of care. The day treatment program consists of a 30 to 90 day treatment process. Our experienced team will evaluate which length of stay is the most appropriate for each client and create a personalized rehab program.

IOP programming is for clients that are in the early stages of addiction recovery, are able to function with day-to-day activities, but still need the structure of a therapeutic process to guide them while learning the skills for sustainable recovery.

Shadow Mountain Recovery is known for beautiful, gender specific, therapeutic sober homes. Each sober home is located in a well-maintained and established neighborhood around each of our Colorado treatment centers. Sober living is an important resource for early recovery. Colorado sober living options can be very different in terms of living environment and peer culture. Our Shadow Mountain Recovery homes offer spacious living quarters, quality furnishings and consistent staffing for a very comfortable and stable sober-living environment. The gender specific residence is a great resource for men and women, researching Denver sober living options (in particular), since there are limited and varied resources available in this area.

The Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health agency provides a broad range of mental health services including medications, psychological evaluations and a variety of mental health approaches in both individual and group settings. SM Behavioral Health serves a diverse population and ages. We provide family and couples therapy sessions. A significant piece of the SM Behavioral Health agency is our focus with substance abuse issues. We provide Intensive Outpatient (IOP) services, co-occurring disorders treatment, and medication services which provides flexibility and convenience.

Shadow Mountain Recovery Intimacy Program is a 12-week enhanced outpatient program designed to treat process addiction disorders for men in Denver, Colorado. We offer a structured setting to provide stabilization and the integration of new ways of coping, thinking and living. The 90-day curriculum helps build a foundation of recovery for relationship, sex and intimacy issues. As with all Shadow Mountain Recovery treatment programs, the Intimacy Program provides an attachment model in a family-systems based, trauma-informed and gender-responsive care, which is grounded in a clinical process guided by 12-step principles.

The disease of addiction often results in a profound effect on families. Anxiety becomes a constant part of daily life. Many describe the phenomenon of “feeling impending doom or like we’re walking on eggshells” and feeling powerless to affect a sustainable change.

The women’s programming provides treatment for addiction and other co-occurring disorders. The program responds specifically to women’s recovery issues including post-traumatic stress disorder and trauma recovery, anxiety, codependency, and difficulty in managing relationships.

There are many challenges that accompany early recovery from addiction. Obviously, there are physical considerations along with specific people and places that would be associated with the drug or alcohol use. There are also emotional triggers that can present challenges in terms of stability while new skills are developing.

It is not unusual for addiction to be accompanied by other conditions. Many people experience significant depression, anxiety or reality distortions while they are actively engaged in the addictive process. These related conditions might improve with abstinence.

The Shadow Mountain Recovery programs work with many insurance carriers as an out-of-network provider. We are an in-network provider for Presbyterian Health Plan of New Mexico. As an out-of-network provider, we can bill insurance for a portion of the fees associated with treatment. Generally, there will be co-payments due from the client that are not covered completely by the benefit. We are able to verify benefits and estimate fees before admission.

Primary Focus of the Provider

• Substance Abuse Treatment Services

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Type of Care

• Substance abuse treatment
• Buprenorphine used in treatment
• Naltrexone (oral)
• Vivitrol (injectable Naltrexone)
• Transitional housing or halfway house
• Accepts clients on opioid medication

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Facility Type

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Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive/behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Substance abuse counseling approach
• Trauma-related counseling
• Rational emotive behavioral therapy

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Facility Smoking Policy

• Smoking permitted in designated area

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Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

• Residential
• Long-term residential

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Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

• Private organization

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Payment/Insurance Accepted

• Cash or self-payment
• Private health insurance

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Emergency Mental Health Services

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Payment Assistance Available

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Language Services

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Special Programs/Groups Offered

• Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
• Adult women
• Adult men
• Persons who have experienced trauma
• Persons who have experienced sexual abuse
• Persons who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
• Transitional age young adults

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Ancillary Services

• Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
• 12-step faciltitation approach
• Brief intervention approach
• Contingency management/motivational incentive
• Motivational interviewing
• Anger management
• Martix Model
• Relapse prevention

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Age Groups Accepted

• Young adults
• Adults

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Gender Accepted

• Female
• Male

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Exclusive Services

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