Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery (CMAR)

About Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery (CMAR) – Thornton

Colorado’s Recovery-Oriented, Clinically Driven, Medication Assisted Recovery Program

Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery (CMAR) is an outpatient recovery program, specializing in the treatment of opioid dependence, co-occurring addictions and mental health concerns as well. We integrate structured and comprehensive medical, clinical, and peer-based services. Our medical team is led by Dr. Nathaniel Moore, board certified in addiction medicine, and our clinical team is led by Michael Damioli, LCSW, CSAT. Our services are designed entirely around evidence-based and trauma-informed practices.

CMAR is the only program in Colorado with an intensive-outpatient and controlled substance license, and the only program in the state to offer an intensive outpatient program specifically to people suffering from opioid addiction. Length of care is variable and based on medical and clinical progress. CMAR is not a high-volume clinic, but rather a specialty program that maximizes each patients’ potential. Care is individualized and fit around each patients’ schedule.

Treatment begins with comprehensive assessments followed by buprenorphine “induction” for those who need it. Clients then commence an individualized taper schedule off buprenorphine at a pace consistent with clinical progress (this process can be as long or as short as needed). Throughout this process patients participate in individual, group and family counseling, peer support and case management. Community is central at CMAR. We ensure that each patient is connected to their peers and empowered to connect to the broader recovery community.

IN-PERSON CARE : Serving North Metro Denver, we’re right off 88th and I-25 in South Thornton. 10
minutes from Downtown Denver, Westminster, Arvada, Broomfield, to name a few (address below)! REMOTE RECOVERY: At CMAR, we also offer a full-service, remote version of our program, utilizing a user-friendly HIPAA compliant Telehealth platform, cutting-edge remote medical and therapeutic care, and a state-of-the-art urinalysis program to ensure accountability throughout treatment.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

12 step programs such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous are support group style programs for individuals who are experiencing alcohol or substance use disorder. At Evoke they use a holistic model of addiction care that includes using 12 step programs. These programs are an integral part of most relapse prevention plans and provide continued support and accountability that support sobriety.

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Intervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

Partial Hospitalization Program

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

Sober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

Treatments

Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Staff

Michael Damioli, LCSW, CSAT

Clinical Director

Nathaniel Moore, MD

Medical Director

Kirstin O’Carroll, MSW

Engagement and Relations Director

Simmeren Boanvala, BA

Outreach and Admissions Representative

Darby Wray, MS QMAP AAT

Medical Care Coordinator

Tyler Whitman

Compliance/HR Administrator

Bonnie Blasewitz

Clinical Case Manager

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