Highlands Behavioral Health

About Highlands Behavioral Health

Highlands Behavioral Health is a mental health facility located in Littleton, Colorado. They treat adults and adolescents for many different mental health conditions. They only offer treatment for people with substance use disorder if they also have a mental health condition.

They have an emergency inpatient service for clients who are experiencing a mental health crisis. You will be given an intake assessment to see if you need inpatient care. If you’re admitted to this program, you will normally stay between 5 and 7 days.

They have a full-time medically trained staff. They can provide you with medically assisted treatment if you need it. Once your mental health condition has stabilized, you can enter their outpatient program.

Outpatient treatment will consist of both group and individual therapy. Your individual therapy will be custom-tailored to you.

Therapists often use dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to treat people with co-occurring disorders. This type of therapy teaches you to accept your circumstances and to change your reaction towards them. It also offers coping mechanisms for dealing with the kinds of situations that trigger your substance use.

They have several different kinds of group therapy sessions. They have gender-specific sessions. They also have sessions that concentrate on various mental illnesses.

They offer two kinds of outpatient programs. If your mental health needs are severe, you can enter their partial hospitalization program (PHP). This means you attend counseling full-time and go home at night. They also have an intensive outpatient program (IOP), in which you come in several times a week for a few hours a day for treatment.

Latest Reviews

Kiki Habesha

3 weeks ago on Google

You have to get lucky with staff I met someone of the most Amazing staff in there. You will be just fine if you get Remi and Mathew. My psychiatrist was wonderful. Helped me get through exactly what I was struggling with. Food was amazing, I m giving it 4 stars because there are some staff members that do not belong in this type of work field and are just there to get paid. But over all it s not as bad as their ratings. I appreciate everything they did for me.

Response from the owner3 weeks ago

Hi, Kiki. Thank you for taking the time to leave us these kind comments. We'd like to learn more about any concerns you may have. At your convenience, please provide us with your contact information by visiting https://highlandsbhs.com/contact-us/. We hope to hear from you soon.

Kayleen Perrin

1 month ago on Google

I have so many complaints that i'm not gonna be able to fit them all. Besides the flagrant HIPAA violations, they do not supervise their underage inpatient unit adequately. My teenage daughter brought home several little journals with other patient information including but not limited to phone numbers, names of schools and social media handles. Then after issues are brought up to the "charge nurse" there's no follow through from staff.

Response from the owner2 weeks ago

Hi, Kayleen. Thank you for taking the time to review us. Please visit http://www.highlandsbhs.com/contact-us/ and provide your contact information at your convenience so we may discuss your review. We appreciate your time and hope to hear from you.

FredDa K.

1 month ago on Google

I was here a couple weeks ago. My favorite part. Was definitely the cafeteria. The guy, chef and the woman cooks. We're awesome. Made amazing food. This hospital, is definitely layed back in rules. There are 2 adult units. One is definitely for more unstable people. Can get a bit crazy on that unit. Other unit is mello. As far, as hospital stays. Silly enough, was one of the best experiences, I had.

Response from the owner3 weeks ago

Hi, FredDa. We are so glad to hear this! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We hope you are doing well. Take care!

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Location

Accepted Insurance

Highlands Behavioral Health works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Aetna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Carelon Behavioral Health

Elevance Health

Humana

UnitedHealth Group

Cofinity

Colorado Access

ComPsych

First Health Network

Managed Health Network (MHN)

MultiPlan

Optum

PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems)

TriWest

UMR

Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Outpatient

Outpatient rehabs offer a wide variety of services and levels of care to align with clients' unique and evolving needs. Outpatient care is best suited for clients who are stable and for those who wish to remain at home while receiving treatment. Clients typically receive addiction counseling and recovery-focused life skills training, including participating in evening, night, and weekend sessions to accommodate clients' schedules. Clients at an increased relapse risk may receive more frequent and intensive treatment.

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

Clients receiving care in an intensive outpatient program (IOP) engage in a minimum of nine hours of treatment per week on average. However, many intensive outpatient rehabs offer up to 20 therapeutic hours weekly. IOP services are ideal for those in early recovery or who are at an elevated risk of relapse. IOP may be chosen in lieu of inpatient rehab. Treatment modalities typically include psychotherapy, life skills training, medication assisted treatment (MAT), and holistic care.

Aftercare Support

Clients engaged in a rehab aftercare program have completed active addiction treatment and are receiving services designed to promote their sustained sobriety. Drug rehab aftercare typically encompasses a wide variety of medical, mental health, and social services meant to facilitate clients' reintegration into their home, workplace, and community. Clients typically collaborate with their case manager and/or recovery team to identify and access the services they need, often including peer coaching, career counseling, and care referrals.

Partial Hospitalization Program

For those that don't require round-the-clock care, a partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term option that can be used as a step-down treatment or as an alternative to intensive hospitalization. PHP treatment requires up to 5 days a week of commitment where you'll receive 6 to 8 hours of support every day. While a partial hospitalization program typically requires a commute, telehealth may be available. PHP treatment costs can vary but are often covered by most insurance.

24-Hour Clinical Care

Detox can be dangerous if not properly supervised, making 24-hour clinical care in Colorado an essential tool in the recovery process. The constant monitoring by medical professionals helps individuals through critical stages of recovery. Medical professionals and addiction specialists are available 24/7 to provide medications that ease withdrawal symptoms and to treat any other issues that arise.

Medically Assisted Detox

The process of medically assisted detox usually takes place in an inpatient setting while under the 24/7 care of a team of licensed medical professionals. It's considered the safest way to rid the body of all addictive substances and prepare you for a transition into either an inpatient program or various forms of outpatient rehab. The program length varies depending on your needs, but it typically takes about 5-7 days.

Treatments

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Programs

Teen Program

Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.

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.

Program For Men

Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.

Program For Women

Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.

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.

Child Program

The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.

Military Program

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Clinical Services

The main principle of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in Colorado is that substance use disorders are based on faulty thinking and behavior patterns. The goal of this treatment is to help the individual learn better ways of coping with challenges, which will lead to changes in thinking and behavior.

Dialectical behavior therapy is skills based and present oriented. You'll be asked to keep a diary of emotions and related behaviors and practice the skills you've been learning between sessions. The focus of skills development is on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Group therapy in Colorado offers you a platform to share your stories about drug addiction and co occurring mental health conditions. You'll receive encouragement and empathy from peers who understand your journey, fostering a sense of community and belonging.

Men and women in Colorado have access to customized individual therapy sessions for drug and alcohol addiction treatment. These sessions explore your life experiences and patterns of substance abuse. Your therapist helps you recognize harmful behaviors and thoughts that empower you to make positive changes for lasting recovery.

Based on the couple's needs, couples therapy may take different forms. Your therapist will probably take an integrated approach, using techniques from several methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic couple's therapy. The goal is to work through challenges and strengthen your relationship.

During family therapy sessions, family members in Colorado work with therapists to understand addiction as a disease that has affected the entire family. This approach fosters empathy and reduces blame on any one member. Promoting this collective effort helps to support the recovery process.

Participating in experiential therapy in Colorado brings awareness to the emotions and thoughts that affect your behavior. As you engage in an interactive or creative activity, your therapist will help you reflect on and analyze these patterns and develop healthy coping strategies to use in the future.

Amenities

Residential Setting
Private Rooms

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

Contact Information

(720) 348-2800

Website

8565 S Poplar Way
Littleton, CO 80130

Get Help Now - 800-985-8516

Who Answers?

Edited by:

Peter Lee, PhD

Reviews of Highlands Behavioral Health

2.1/5 (290 reviews)

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When I was here, there was construction or renovations of some sort in the unit where the more dangerous patients are held. The decided the best way to go about it was to put those patients in with the other unit. I felt extremely unsafe there. I was bullied there. I ended up getting serious food poisoning and was denied medical attention there. At one point I talked to a staff member at the nurses station about what I've been experiencing and how I do not feel safe and how i am vomiting and find it difficultto stand and how i have been unable to eat or drink anything. She said "welcome to the adult unit!" I ended up not getting help but only losing hope when i got out. I have documented all these events and am looking forward to legal action. Please avoid this facility. You will come out worse. There are better mental health facilities in Colorado. It was traumatic being that sick and not at all myself and being denied medical attention. This facility it dangerous. Stay away.

Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We'd like to follow up with you directly so that we can further address them. At your convenience, please provide us with your contact information by visiting http://www.highlandsbhs.com/contact-us/. We hope to hear from you soon.

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Mar Bliss

This has been the facility that has helped us the most. Becca Jeambey has been an amazing help in our journey trying to the find the appropriate treatments, care, and resources. She does a great job with communication and advocating for families and the patients care. She truly has been the best social worker I ve experienced in our healing journey. She is compassionate and dedicated in what she does. Thank you!!!!!

Hello, Mar. So glad to hear this terrific feedback! Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. Take care.

Chelsee Clary

Let them be apart of your success story! Medical staff is fantastic!

Your compliments and supportive comments are great to hear, Chelsee! Thank you for your kind words and we hope you are doing well. Take care!

Toeknee Martian

Stole my hoodie and gave it to another patient. You owe me $20

Response from the owner1 year ago

Hello. We appreciate that you took the time to review us. We would like to attain more details about this; could you please visit http://www.highlandsbhs.com/contact-us/ at your earliest convenience and provide us with your contact information? We look forward to hearing from you.

Auggie Caudill

Despite the traumas of going to a mental hospital at a young age, I was further traumatized by being put on sedatives that completely ruined my brain, and watching other kids be tackled and drugged like it was nothing. We were put on lockdown often and during that time we weren t even allowed to speak to the people we were roomed with. There was even a quiet room. It is exactly what you d expect. White walls, locked from the outside, fluorescent lights, and only a small probably 5inx5in window peeking out. Nobody got better while I was there and I was held against my will for longer than 72 hours. A youth ward shouldn t be so nightmarish. I hope this place gets shut down.

Thank you for the review, Auggie. We would like to work with you directly about your feedback. Could you please visit us at http://www.highlandsbhs.com/contact-us/ to provide us with your contact information so we can reach out to you? Thank you.

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Berna Pacheco

My name is Bernadette Pacheco. My daughter Sarah was sent here. I got a phone call from Katie Sarahs Social worker. She needed some information about her so I gave it to her. I received another phone call from her asking for more information. I told her the truth about my daughter s living situation. Katie didn t really like the response I gave her. I told her the truth and now that I need some answers about where my daughter is she doesn t return any of my phone calls and no one knows where Sarah is. They let her out and didn t call to let me know if she was going to a shelter or where she is.Where is Sarah ? I called KATIE and left a message and she has never called me back. What kind of a place is this. You want information but when I called to ask questions no one answers ????????? Or calls back. ????????? I just want some answers regarding my daughter. Did she leave with someone ? Who? Was she ok when you let her out. Or is she still at your hospital? Where is she ????

Hi, Bernadette. Thank you for reaching out to us. We would like to take the opportunity to address your concerns with you directly. At your convenience, please provide us with your contact information by visiting http://www.highlandsbhs.com/contact-us/ so that we can follow up with you. Thank you again and we hope to hear from you soon.

Max Morales

This place was a nightmare being sent here as a 13 year old. The staff were very rude and neglectful if it werent for the roommate i wouldnt be here to type this out. Get better staff

Hi, Max. Thanks for taking the time to share this review. Could you please visit http://www.highlandsbhs.com/contact-us/ and provide your contact information so we may be in touch with you personally? Thank you in advance for your time.

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