Denver, Colorado Inpatient Drug Rehab Programs

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Meet the Pros

Matt Ganem

Executive Director Banyan Treatment Center - Wilmington

Matt Ganem is a poet and the author of “The Shadow of an Addict.” Matt also hosts Banyan Recovery Radio and speaks to different schools, recovery programs and community forums on addiction. He is a huge voice for recovery not only in his hometown of Massachusetts, but nationwide. Oxycontin which eventually led to Heroin addiction brought him to rock bottom at the age of 21. He was able to turn his life around and now tries to provide hope and strength to those still sick and struggling with substance abuse. Matt works relentlessly to help others escape the grasp of addiction by shining a positive light on recovery. He does this by speaking at schools and community events for prevention education. His work was recognized by Massachusetts Organization of Addiction and Recovery and Matt was selected to be Massachusetts Recovery Advocate of the Year in 2015. Matt Ganem a father of two beautiful children Christian and Payton and has been clean and sober for over 9 years.

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Karen Vernon-Thompson, LICSW, CADC-II, LADC-I

Clinician Recovering Champions

Karen has more than 25 years of supervisory experience managing detox, CSS, and transitional support services at local inpatient treatment facilities. An advocate of — and a participant in — the 12-step program, Karen has a special insight that informs her clinical practice.

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Heidi Ginter, MD, FASAM

Chief Medical Officer Recovery Centers of America at Westminster

Dr. Ginter has nearly two decades of experience working in the addiction treatment field and is a prominent voice in medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT, the use of FDA-approved medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, is widely considered to be an effective tool in battling addiction to opioids and other drugs. Dr. Ginter graduated from Yale University and earned her doctorate at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She has lectured extensively on MAT and opioid dependence. Dr. Ginter started her career as a family doctor for underserved populations and eventually found a passion for helping pregnant women struggling with addiction. Most recently, she was the Regional Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer for an outpatient addiction treatment provider with 16 sites in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut.

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Treatment Facts

• Colorado ranks 2nd in treatment centers servicing/accepting community reinforcement plus vouchers per 100,000 residents. Utah is ranked one spot worse at spot 3. Alaska is ranked one spot better at spot 1.
• When adjusted for population, Colorado ranks 3rd in treatment centers servicing/accepting access to Recovery (ATR) vouchers. Alaska is ranked one spot worse at spot 4. Iowa is ranked one spot better at spot 2.
• For DUI/SWI clients clients, Colorado ranks 3rd in population-adjusted treatment centers. One spot worse is North Dakota, ranked 4 in the U.S. Wyoming is just 1 spot better, ranked 2 out of the United States.
• Colorado is 3rd among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting criminal justice clients. Maine is ranked one spot worse at spot 4. Idaho is ranked one spot better at spot 2.
• Colorado ranks 4th in treatment centers servicing/accepting sliding fee scale per 100,000 residents. Idaho is ranked one spot worse at spot 5. Wyoming is just 1 spot better, ranked 3 out of the United States.

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An Overview of Denver Treatment Centers
Denver drug rehab centers admit people for marijuana addictions nearly every day. While it’s true that a recent study conducted, in part, by the University of Colorado Denver found that marijuana dispensaries do not increase drug use in teens, it’s also true that marijuana is one of the most addictive and prevalent substances sold on the streets today, and many people are addicted to this powerful drug.

If you’re addicted to marijuana, or any other drug, Denver treatment centers might provide you with just the sort of help you’ll need to get well.

Benefits of Enrolling in a Rehabilitation Program

Drug dealers often tell their clients that the substances they sell are not addictive. If you’ve taken marijuana for years, you might have heard this statement time and time again, and you might also know that this assertion is patently false. Drugs like marijuana change the amount of chemicals the brain produces, and marijuana can also change the way the brain responds to common chemicals. If you’ve tried to stop using marijuana, you might have experienced deep and severe withdrawal symptoms, including depression or anxiety. These symptoms aren’t false or due to some sort of weakness on your part. Instead, they’re due to the chemical changes caused by addiction.

Marijuana Withdrawal Syndrome

If you’re not yet convinced that marijuana withdrawal is real, this study may help to change your mind. Of 54 people admitted to an outpatient program for addiction, 57 percent reported that they had at least six symptoms of marijuana withdrawal, and 47 percent reported that their symptoms were severe. It’s clear that marijuana causes difficulties for those trying to quit. Therapy could help you to overcome those symptoms and move forward with sobriety.

Source: Addiction, Volume 94, Issue 9

Find Rehabilitation in Denver

If it’s too difficult for you to sort through all of the options available, your family might be ready and willing to help you. Your family may know just the sort of help you’ll find most appealing, and it’s likely that your family knows quite a bit about your addiction and how it is impacting your life. Leaning on your family might be both appropriate and helpful as you consider working on your addiction.

We can help you to get started. Call us to talk to a trained expert. We can help you search for just the right program to meet your needs.