About Jefferson Hills – Lakewood
Jefferson Hills provides behavioral health care services for children, youth, and their families in Lakewood, Colorado. They offer a continuum of intensive services that include inpatient treatment, crisis stabilization, drug addictions, day treatment, and aftercare support. All programs focus on strengthening clients through evidence based practices and data informed services.
Their addiction treatment program focuses on supporting children and youth who are 12-18.5 years of age. This is a high-intensity residential treatment program that allows clients to begin their recovery journey in a safe and supportive environment. Treatment plans are customized to meet your needs and incorporate an array of holistic and evidence-based practices, including recreational activities, individual and group therapy sessions, trauma responsive care, and motivational interviewing.
In addition to addiction treatment, they also provide several programs to support children and youth. New Vistas, is the facility’s inpatient, hospital alternative program. It has served more than 5,000 children/youth, ages 5 to 18.5 who are imminently dangerous to themselves and/or others. As part of the Colorado Crisis Services system, they also provide a Child/Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit for children/youth ages 5 to 21. A health and clinical screening can be completed at any time for any child/youth with a self-identified crisis. Finally, they provide day treatment services to students in several school districts in and around the metro Denver area, specializing in services for students on the autism spectrum.
They work with most commercial insurance providers. Verify your coverage with your individual provider because out of network benefits can vary.