Our hearts sank after hearing of five overdose deaths in our own community of Commerce City. We believe harm reduction saves lives, buying time until someone has the motivation, or reaches the point in life where they are ready to accept help and willing to change. We support harm reduction efforts by offering Narcan to all people leaving our program no matter when they leave the program or substance they use. We give Narcan to those moving on successfully or those leaving before completion. The majority of our staff even carry Narcan on them in their day-to-day lives. It is our belief as an organization that the more Narcan we give out the more potential there is for a life to be saved. It is our promise to our community that we will continue to support harm reduction efforts by giving out Narcan in the hopes that maybe we can help save even one life. To us all lives are worth saving, we just sometimes need to buy some time to get there. If you or a loved one are struggling please feel free to call our admissions lines at 800-866-722-7040 or 303-321-2533 for either program. Even if our programs are not right for you, we will give you resources and get you headed in the direction that suits your needs. Please stay safe.
Substance abuse impacts both the user and those around them. Luckily, substance abuse is a disease that can be reduced and treated with help from therapy and medications. One of the best ways to get help for reducing substance abuse is through affordable substance abuse treatment at an in-care facility. Find out more about the most common treatment options for reducing substance abuse and how you or a loved one can get care. Common substance abuse treatment options Substance abuse care features a treatment plan that is tailored to the individual’s needs. This could look like medical or mental health care, or a combination of both. Many treatment options include the implementation of various types of therapy and medication. Therapy Behavioral therapies are often used as a treatment method to help patients recover from substance abuse. Depending on the treatment plan, they can help: Minimize negative thought processes associated with substance abuse Change behaviors and coping mechanisms associated with substance abuse Develop more healthy life skills and choices Implement other long-term treatment options like medication Different types of therapies are also utilized depending on outpatient or inpatient treatment plans. Outpatient treatment In outpatient treatment, patients typically visit with a healthcare specialist on a weekly basis in either group or individual therapy sessions. After successful treatment, visits decrease in hours per week. Depending on the patient’s severity of substance abuse, the following therapies may be implemented: Motivational interviewing, a type of therapy that determines how ready a patient is to make long-term changes and which treatment options they should pursue Family therapy, a type of group therapy that includes the patient’s...
[caption id="attachment_6042" align="alignright" width="213"] Alton Clark, SSF Counselor[/caption] What does black history month mean to me? It is a combination of recognizing the history of the African Diaspora and recognizing my ancestors which are the shoulders I stand on today. I was brought up to know my history from my parents and become a strong black man in my community. Up until I was well into my adulthood did I realize that the accomplishments of my black African American brothers and sisters were not taught to me while in school. It was slightly revealed to me that I was different while growing up in the Denver metropolitan area experiencing prejudice and biased interactions. It was more prevalent when I had joined the United States Army in basic training, whereas meeting other people from other cultures with all of us working to get along for a common goal. Serving in the military. I was often picked as the token black man to speak for the other black people and represent them as an equal opportunity NCO “noncommissioned officer.” This went on in several different units that I was assigned to throughout my career in the Army. After getting out of the service, I eventually worked at Metropolitan State College of Denver - (now Metropolitan State University of Denver) as the African American Association president and the advisor for the black student alliance during my tenure. Throughout that time, I served on many committees, including the Dr. Martin Luther King Peace Breakfast, and became an honoree of that award. I have also served as a committee member with the Dr. Martin Luther...
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