Substance use treatment in the US is delivered through state-licensed providers, mutual-aid programs (AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety), hospital detox, methadone clinics, and sober living. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) and findtreatment.gov locate local programs 24/7. For pregnant and parenting women, federally funded Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW) programs provide specialized residential and outpatient care that allows children on-site. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the standard for opioid use disorder, and family drug courts offer treatment-based alternatives to losing custody. This directory aggregates each state's single state agency for SUD, women-specific treatment, MAT providers, and recovery meetings.
Colorado uses 'allocation of parental responsibilities' instead of 'custody' and hears cases in district courts. The Child Support Services division runs enforcement statewide. Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, and Fort Collins anchor the major metros. Colorado Legal Services, Project Safeguard, and the Violence Free Colorado coalition support women across the state.
BHA is the cabinet-level state agency overseeing all licensed substance use treatment in Colorado, including the Special Connections program for pregnant women and the STAR mother-child residential network. The Ash Street office can confirm which providers offer women-only or child-inclusive treatment.
303-866-7400 · 710 S Ash St Suite 200, Denver, CO 80246 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Denver CARES, operated by Denver Health on Cherokee Street, is the state's largest detox program. Mothers can be admitted 24/7 for medically monitored alcohol or opioid withdrawal, with referrals afterward to outpatient or residential care. Free regardless of insurance.
720-913-1311 · 1155 Cherokee St, Denver, CO 80204 · 24/7 · Visit Website
Now operating under AllHealth Network after Arapahoe House's closure in 2018, the Thornton campus on Lipan Street continues outpatient and intensive outpatient addiction services for women across the north metro. Medication-assisted treatment available alongside therapy.
303-657-3700 · 8801 Lipan St, Thornton, CO 80260 · 24/7 Admissions · Visit Website
Sobriety House on South Pearl Street runs gender-specific residential addiction treatment with separate men's and women's facilities. The 90-day women's program is open to mothers; on-site case management helps preserve custody and reunify with children placed in kinship care during treatment.
303-832-2344 · 1155 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Denver Area Central Committee of AA maintains a daily-updated meeting list covering hundreds of open and women-only meetings across the Front Range, mountains, and Western Slope. The 24-hour answering service refers callers to meetings starting within the hour.
303-322-4440 · Statewide Meetings · Meeting times vary · Visit Website
Narcotics Anonymous in Colorado runs hundreds of weekly meetings, including women-only and parents-in-recovery groups. The state helpline answers 24/7 and can text meeting locations to mothers without internet access.
888-613-7700 · Statewide Meetings · Meeting times vary · Visit Website
CeDAR is UCHealth's flagship addiction treatment program at the Meade Street campus, offering medical detox, residential, and intensive outpatient care. Family programming integrates partners and children into treatment. Most major insurance accepted; financial aid for those who qualify.
720-848-3000 · 1690 N Meade St, Denver, CO 80204 · 24/7 · Visit Website
Findtreatment.gov is SAMHSA's free directory of every licensed Colorado substance use treatment facility, with filters for pregnancy and women-only programming, MAT availability, and Medicaid acceptance. Confidential phone helpline backs up the website.
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AA.org houses the conference-approved literature mothers can read alongside meetings, plus information about the As Bill Sees It and Living Sober daily readers. The meeting finder identifies in-person and online meetings worldwide.
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NA.org explains the differences between NA and AA for mothers whose primary substance is something other than alcohol. The literature emphasizes that any addiction qualifies and welcomes prescription, fentanyl, and methamphetamine recovery alongside heroin.
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SMART Recovery uses CBT and motivational interviewing rather than the 12 Steps, which appeals to mothers who don't want a spiritual framework. Several Colorado meetings run in-person in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs alongside dozens of online options.
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Women for Sobriety is a recovery program built specifically for women, with a 13 Acceptance Statements framework focused on self-esteem and emotional growth. Online meetings let Colorado mothers participate from anywhere in the state.
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Al-Anon supports mothers and family members affected by someone else's drinking, with Colorado meetings throughout the metro and mountain communities. Alateen groups serve children ages 13-19 of alcoholic parents.
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Nar-Anon offers free peer support for mothers whose adult children or partners struggle with drug addiction. Colorado meetings are listed on the national directory; the program parallels Al-Anon but focuses on drug rather than alcohol use.
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Shatterproof publishes the Atlas treatment-quality ratings that mothers can use to compare Colorado addiction facilities on evidence-based practices like MAT and family inclusion. Free advocacy resources help families navigate insurance denials.
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Faces & Voices of Recovery supports the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and trains peer recovery coaches across the state. Mothers in long-term recovery can find advocacy opportunities and become certified peer specialists.
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