How many alcohol treatment facilities are near Denver, CO?

The SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov locator lists 132 substance use treatment facilities within 30 miles of downtown Denver, including 22 offering detoxification, 15 with residential programs, and 125 offering outpatient care. About 100 facilities report alcohol medication options (administering/prescribing or accepting clients already on AUD medicines).

Is it dangerous to quit alcohol suddenly?

Yes. For a heavy, regular drinker, stopping suddenly can cause seizures and delirium tremens (DTs), which can be fatal without medical care. Alcohol withdrawal should be managed under medical supervision rather than attempted alone.

Does Health First Colorado (Medicaid) cover alcohol treatment in Denver?

Yes. Health First Colorado (Medicaid) covers medically necessary substance use disorder treatment through participating providers when you are eligible. Colorado Crisis Services / 988 Colorado can also help with publicly funded and sliding-fee pathways.

What local help is available in Denver?

Colorado Crisis Services / 988 Colorado operates statewide crisis system with Denver walk-in options such as 4353 E. Colfax Ave.: 988 (call/text); prior CCS number 1-844-493-8255 routes to 988 Colorado. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Where can I start right now?

In a medical emergency, call 911. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. You can also call or text (800) 653-9376 to speak with a treatment specialist who can check your coverage and find an opening.

Alcohol Rehab and Detox in Denver, CO

Denver County's overdose burden is still high even where totals are falling, and Denver has a dense enough treatment inventory that alcohol care can start with medical detox rather than a waiting list guess. This page covers what alcohol treatment looks like here, why detox needs medical supervision, and how to start.

What alcohol treatment looks like in Denver

The SAMHSA treatment locator lists 132 facilities within 30 miles of downtown Denver (ZIP 80202):

22 offering detoxification (withdrawal management)
15 with residential programs
125 offering outpatient services
100 reporting alcohol medication options (administering/prescribing or accepting clients already on AUD medicines)

Colorado Crisis Services / 988 Colorado is a primary public-network door: statewide crisis system with Denver walk-in options such as 4353 E. Colfax Ave.. Call 988 (call/text); prior CCS number 1-844-493-8255 routes to 988 Colorado. Counts change as programs open and close, so confirm current options on the locator.

Why alcohol detox needs medical supervision

Alcohol is one of the few substances where stopping suddenly can be life-threatening. Clinical guidance on detoxification describes alcohol withdrawal that can progress to seizures and to delirium tremens (DTs), which can be fatal without medical care. A heavy, long-term drinker should not try to quit alone.

If someone is shaking, sweating heavily, confused, hallucinating, or has had a seizure while cutting back on alcohol, call 911. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988.

The local picture in numbers

Denver OME data show 483 overdose deaths in 2024, down from a record 598 in 2023 (about a 20% drop).
In 2024, methamphetamine edged ahead of fentanyl in OME drug involvement counts for the first time in recent years.
Denver's city-and-county population is roughly 715,000, with a much larger Front Range metro commuting in for care.

Paying for alcohol treatment in Denver

Colorado expanded Medicaid. Health First Colorado covers medically necessary SUD treatment through participating providers, including withdrawal management and outpatient care.

Medications such as naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram may be part of a treatment plan alongside counseling.

How to start today

If this is a medical emergency, call 911. For a crisis, call or text 988.
Call or text (800) 653-9376 to talk through your options with a treatment specialist, or use this form:

Calling is free; the referral service is paid for by treatment providers, and we check your benefits before you commit.

Call Colorado Crisis Services / 988 Colorado at 988 (call/text); prior CCS number 1-844-493-8255 routes to 988 Colorado, or search findtreatment.gov with ZIP code 80202.
Ask about Medicaid eligibility and sliding-fee openings if you are uninsured.

Denver has major-metro facility scale. For alcohol, the part that most often goes wrong is attempting withdrawal alone, and that is the part medical care can make safe.