Westminster, Colorado Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers

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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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Searching for Westminster Recovery Programs

It’s not uncommon for families to be caught off guard by a loved one’s dependence upon drugs or alcohol.

The resulting search for a Westminster drug rehab can often be frantic and uninformed. Recognizing the need for drug addiction treatment is a huge step in helping your family member, but it is far more effective to know what you’re looking for and to have a rough idea of what types of services will benefit your loved one before you lock yourself in to a particular program.

At the phone number listed above, an addiction treatment expert is waiting to take your call. He or she will discuss the personal issues your loved one is experiencing due to drug and alcohol abuse and help you to determine which path of treatment in Westminster will be most beneficial. The call is free, and the lines are open 24 hours a day. You have nothing to lose by picking up the phone.A Guide to Entering a Rehabilitation Center

Colorado Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues At-A-Glance published by the Substance Abuse and Mental health treatment Administration (SAMHSA) reports that Colorado is among the top 10 states in the United States when it comes to numbers of residents struggling with drug abuse issues.

Why are there so many issues with illicit substances in Colorado? A landlocked state, it seems intuitive that few substances produced outside of the country would even be found within state lines. However, drug trafficking is thick in the state, and Denver is a hub. Many in Westminster have constant access to drugs like heroin, cocaine and marijuana produced in other parts of the world as a result. Ultimately, access leads to abuse which in turn leads to addiction – and addiction slowly destroys the lives that it doesn’t snuff out through overdose or accident.

Exploring Recovery Centers in Westminster

Don’t wait to enroll your loved one in treatment – and don’t sign up with the first Westminster drug rehab you see simply because it’s close.

Contact us today and find the right program for you and your family. Call now.