Frisco

Our Services
Colorado West in Summit County is part of a comprehensive community mental health system offering mental health
and substance abuse services primarily from our Frisco
office on Peak One Drive. We also provide services in local
schools, human service offices, medical offices and through
many area businesses.

Services Offered:

• 24 Hour Emergency Services for persons experiencing
  a mental health crisis:
  Call 911 and ask for the On-Call Counselor
  
  For behavioral health crisis situations Emergency Services
  are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
  Trained staff provide crisis intervention, evaluation
  and referral to services throughout the state.
  We also offer critical incident debriefing for emergency
  and law enforcement personnel who have responded
  to a traumatic event.
  
• Outpatient Mental Health Counseling
  Services include individual, group, couples, play,
  and family therapy. We employ a diverse and
  professional staff who are trained in a variety of
  therapeutic methods. Therapy is also available
  in Spanish.
  
• Psychiatry Services
  Available for adults, adolescents and children to
  evaluate medication needs as part of the treatment
  plan. Our medical staff members routinely collaborate
  with primary health doctors in order to integrate
  mental and physical health services.
  
• Substance Abuse Services
  Include Level I and II DUI Education and Therapy
  classes that meet court and DMV requirements.
  We also offer weekly Relapse Prevention groups
  for people in recovery and the COPES enhanced
  outpatient program for substance dependence
  that includes eight months of twice weekly treatment
  plus alcohol and drug monitoring. COPES enables
  clients to remain at home and continue working while
  receiving an intensive level of treatment.
  Integrated Health Care means Colorado West’s
  offices are co-located with primary health care
  physicians. Clients may choose to receive mental
  health services at a Colorado West office or at a
  participating doctor’s office.
  Studies of collaborative care models for depression
  show integrated physical and mental health care is
  the most effective.
  
• Employee Assistance Programs
  Counseling services offered to employees
  as part of a company’s benefit package.
  Businesses that offer EAPs report increased
  employee satisfaction and decreased benefit
  expenses as well as other costs related to poor
  performance and absenteeism.
  
• Equine Assisted therapy
  A unique program utilizing horses in an experiential
  format that transcends traditional psychotherapy.
  The Reins for Change program takes place in an
  outdoor “real life” setting that enables clients
  to receive immediate and honest feedback about
  their behavior. Children and adults have made
  tremendous progress through Reins of Change.
  
• Summit Detox Center
  A sensible alternative for intoxicated community
  members, made possible through a unique relationship
  among Colorado West, the Summit County Sheriff’s
  Department and municipal law enforcement agencies.
  
• Community Education
  Classes and workshops are provided throughout the year
  to a variety of service organizations and businesses.
  Topics range from stress reduction and conflict
  management to groups for parents who have children
  with attention deficit disorder. Colorado West will
  design and provide topic-specific training upon request.
  
• Making an Appointment
  Includes consultation for anyone seeking services.
  Our staff include Licensed Clinical Social Workers,
  Licensed Professional Counselors, psychiatrists and
  nursing staff who can evaluate the services you need.
  We adhere to the strictest rules of confidentiality to fully protect the privacy of our clients.
  
  To make an appointment,
  please call us at (970) 668-3478
  Our office hours are
  8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
  Some activities and appointments may also be
  offered outside of our regular business hours.

Fees and Funding
Colorado West’s funding is diverse. In addition to accepting
many health insurance plans, Colorado West is an authorized
Medicaid mental health and substance abuse treatment provider.
Our client fees are calculated for each person using a sliding scale
that is based on family size and total household income.

The Summit County office also receives funding from businesses
that purchase Employee Assistance Programs - a counseling
service that is part of an employee’s benefits package.
Other local contracts provide funds that help defray the cost of services for persons who cannot afford treatment.

We also receive generous grant support for special programs
and services provided to county residents, regardless of their
ability to pay. Those sources include The Summit Foundation,
Summit Seniors and local governments.