CEDAR/University of CO Hospital Center for Dep Addiction and Rehab

CEDAR offers one of the more complete continuums of care available through a single addiction treatment center in Colorado. Starting with withdrawal management (detox), the center supports people through the medically complex early phase of recovery before transitioning them into residential inpatient treatment or outpatient programming. That internal continuity — staying within the same hospital-affiliated network across multiple levels of care — is a practical advantage for people who want consistency in their treatment team and clinical setting.

For individuals not requiring residential treatment, CEDAR's intensive outpatient program (IOP) and standard outpatient program offer structured support while allowing people to maintain work, family, and community ties. Virtual outpatient options extend that flexibility further. Whether someone is beginning recovery or maintaining it, CEDAR's program structure is built to meet them at the appropriate level of care and support their transition forward.

Completing a residential inpatient or outpatient program is one milestone — sustaining recovery over the long term is another. CEDAR's alumni program is designed to keep people engaged with the recovery community after their formal treatment concludes. Alumni connection is widely recognized as a meaningful factor in long-term sobriety, and having that infrastructure in place within the same center where treatment occurred gives CEDAR's alumni a familiar, trusted network to return to.

For family members and loved ones supporting someone through recovery, knowing that aftercare support exists beyond discharge is an important part of evaluating a recovery center. CEDAR's alumni program represents the center's investment in the ongoing recovery of the people it serves — not just the acute treatment phase.

Being part of the University of Colorado Hospital system shapes what CEDAR can offer in ways that community-based addiction treatment centers may not match. Operating within an academic medical center means access to the broader resources of a major hospital network — a meaningful consideration for people whose substance abuse treatment intersects with other health concerns. CEDAR is located at 1693 N Quentin St on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado, placing it within one of the region's most concentrated healthcare environments.

For those seeking residential treatment or withdrawal management in particular, the hospital-based setting provides a level of medical infrastructure that standalone outpatient clinics typically do not offer. Admissions can be reached directly at (720) 848-3037 or [email protected], with staff available every day of the week from 8 AM to 8 PM.

Not everyone entering addiction treatment needs — or is ready for — a residential program. CEDAR's outpatient and intensive outpatient (IOP) tracks are designed for people at a range of recovery stages: those stepping down from inpatient care, those managing recovery alongside daily responsibilities, and those who entered treatment at a lower level of need. The availability of virtual outpatient options reflects a practical acknowledgment that access to ongoing substance abuse treatment should not depend entirely on geography or scheduling constraints.

The IOP and outpatient tracks also serve an important role in long-term recovery planning. For people who have completed residential treatment at CEDAR or elsewhere, continuing care through an outpatient program — paired with the alumni network — creates an ongoing structure that supports sobriety well past the formal treatment window. That combination of step-down care, flexible access, and community connection is central to what CEDAR offers Colorado's recovery community.