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Drift Behavioral Health is an outpatient rehab in Colorado Springs for adults and teens working through a mental health condition, substance use, or both. Our partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs run in person at our Colorado Springs office and virtually. Licensed therapists and psychiatric nurse practitioners guide your treatment. Every plan is shaped around your history, your schedule, and the pace you can hold. Healing here moves like water, steady and always forward.
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Our office is on North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs, with on-site parking and telehealth for anyone unable to make the drive. Licensed therapists lead cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and trauma-informed care. Psychiatric nurse practitioners handle evaluations and medication, and they check in regularly on how a regimen is working. Yoga, art and music therapy, and time outdoors sit alongside the clinical work.
Drift began with fly fishing and a belief that healing should never be rushed.
Getting started takes 4 steps, and most of them can happen the same day you call.
Call us or send the form, and you'll talk with our admissions team about your situation. The call takes as long as you need, and nothing you say commits you to anything.
Share your insurance details, and we'll check your benefits before your first session. Most checks come back the same day, and you will know what your insurance may cover and what self-pay looks like.
You'll meet with a clinician to go over your history, symptoms, and goals. Plan on 60 to 90 minutes. You leave with a recommended level of care and a plan you helped shape.
Your first day in PHP or IOP is scheduled from the assessment, and it can be the same day. You'll meet your therapist and your group and leave with your schedule for the week.
Everything we run is outpatient rehab in Colorado Springs, which means you sleep in your own bed every night. We run 2 levels of care, a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and an intensive outpatient program (IOP). Both are available in person or through secure Zoom sessions. PHP is the more intensive of the 2, with full days of programming for anyone who needs daily contact for a stretch. IOP runs a few hours at a time, in daytime or evening groups, so you can keep work or school going around it.
We do not provide residential treatment or medical detox on site. Detox is by referral to a local partner, and you come to us once you are medically stable. Medication-assisted treatment is available through our own providers when it fits your plan. Psychiatric evaluation and medication management are part of both levels of care.
Drift treats substance use and mental health in two separate outpatient tracks, so your care is built around what brought you to us. Each track offers three levels of care. Our admissions team will help you find the one that fits your life right now, and your plan can shift as your needs change so you keep moving forward at your own pace.
5 full days a week of addiction treatment, with day and evening schedules
Individual and group therapy, medication support, relapse prevention, and skill-building
Typical length of 1 to 2 months, with aftercare planning included
3 to 5 days a week, with sessions of 3 to 4 hours
Daytime and evening groups
Recovery skills, group and individual therapy, and substance use education for anyone keeping a job, classes, or a family routine
Virtual PHP and IOP over Zoom, with the same day and evening options
Therapy, medication management, and recovery planning from home
A full program on its own or a step-down after in-person care
5–6 days a week of structured mental health care, about 5 hours daily
Includes group therapy, individual sessions, and skill-building activities
Offers holistic practices and peer support in a community setting
3–5 days a week of flexible care, with 3–4 hour sessions
Combines group and individual therapy with practical life skills
Supports a balance between treatment and everyday responsibilities
Virtual PHP and IOP care delivered securely via Zoom
Same clinical quality, therapy access, and medication management as in-person
Extra case management support helps keep your progress on track
Our Colorado Springs office was set up so a hard day can happen in a calm room. Therapy rooms are private, group spaces are arranged for conversation, and outdoor areas give you somewhere to breathe between sessions. Family meeting rooms give parents and partners a real seat at the table. The building is a few steps from parking and transit, which matters when you are coming 5 days a week.
Comfort is part of the clinical plan here. Every item on this list is on-site at our Colorado Springs office.
Real Google reviews from clients who started where you are now, in their own words.
Alcohol Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder, Marijuana Use Disorder, Stimulant Use Disorder, Sedative Use Disorder, Hallucinogen Use Disorder, Nicotine Use Disorder
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A mental health diagnosis here starts with a psychiatric evaluation, and treatment follows in PHP or IOP, in person or virtually. We treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, borderline personality disorder, and more.
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Mental health and substance use are treated together, since one tends to drive the other. Your therapist and your prescriber work from one plan, so both sides of your care move in step.
Learn moreWe believe financial concerns shouldn't be a barrier to treatment, so we'll assist you in navigating the process.
We accept most major insurance. Our admissions team can check your benefits and explain what may be covered before you start treatment.
Medicaid and Medicare are not accepted. Self-pay options are available.
Every plan we write draws on the approaches below, chosen after your assessment and adjusted as you go. Your therapist may start with cognitive-behavioral therapy to understand the thinking behind a symptom. DBT skills come in when emotions run high. Your therapist and your prescriber work from the same plan, so the 2 halves of your care talk to each other. For teens, our teen therapy approach adapts these methods to each teen’s age, school schedule, and family life.
CBT sessions help you spot the thought patterns behind a low mood or a craving and practice a different response.
Learn moreDBT teaches skills to ride out intense emotions, handle conflict, and cut back on behaviors you regret afterward.
Learn moreA 60-90 minute evaluation with a psychiatric nurse practitioner, followed by ongoing medication management with regular check-ins.
Learn moreSuboxone, Sublocade, naltrexone, and Vivitrol for opioid and alcohol use disorders, prescribed and monitored alongside therapy.
Learn moreOne-on-one sessions where you and your therapist work at your pace on the patterns underneath the symptoms.
Learn moreSmall groups led by a licensed therapist, where you practice skills and hear from people a few steps ahead of you.
Learn moreSessions bring parents, partners, and siblings into the room, so the people you go home to understand the plan and their part in it.
Learn moreEvery therapy we offer, in one place.
Learn MoreNobody plans to end up far from where they meant to be. It happens slowly, a little at a time, until the distance is hard to ignore. Our work at Drift is to help you find your footing and choose a direction again.
That starts with listening. Your clinical team learns your history, your needs, and your goals, then builds a treatment plan around them. Mental health and substance use are looked at together, because they are usually connected.
You do not need to have it figured out before you call. You need a place to start, and people who will stay with the plan as it changes.
If you need medically supervised detox before starting with us, Drift arranges placement with trusted local partners. Admissions handles urgent referrals 7 days a week. Our team makes the warm handoff and keeps in touch with you and your family while you are there. A same-day clinical review clears the step-down, and you move into PHP or IOP with us with no downtime.
Most callers fit 1 of 3 situations, and each one follows its own path here. The clinical team, the schedule, and the conversations we have with your family all change depending on which one is yours. Pick the one closest to your situation, or call and we will narrow it down together. You do not need a diagnosis in hand to start.
PHP and IOP, in person or virtual, for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and other conditions.
Learn moreOutpatient drug and alcohol treatment with medication-assisted options, detox placement through local partners, and day or evening schedules.
Learn moreA separate program for ages 13 to 17 with its own PHP, IOP, and virtual tracks, family therapy, and coordination with your teen's school.
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We tailor each treatment plan to your needs.
A calm Colorado Springs setting where nothing about your care is rushed.
We support you throughout recovery and beyond.
We cultivate a positive and encouraging environment.
Access high-quality care from the comfort of your home.
We accept most major insurance plans and offer self-pay options.
Our multidisciplinary team combines professional expertise with genuine compassion, creating a safe and supportive environment for healing. Many of our staff also bring the insight of lived recovery experience, offering hope and understanding every step of the way.
10+ years of personal and professional experience in long-term recovery. Expert in managing inpatient, detox, and telehealth operations with a focus on peer recovery and compassionate, person-centered leadership.
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Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in trauma, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders. Expert in evidence-based practices for anxiety and addiction, focusing on client empowerment and resilience-building.
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Experienced LPCC in Colorado, who provides compassionate, collaborative therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families, helping them navigate mental health challenges, trauma, relationships, and life transitions.
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Experienced therapist specializing in mental health and substance use for adults and adolescents. Focuses on collaborative, warm, and individualized care to help clients rediscover personal strengths and navigate recovery.
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Josh is a former U.S. Air Force medic and EMT who provides nonjudgmental support for mental health and substance use challenges. His collaborative approach focuses on personal values, psychological flexibility, resilience, and practical tools to help clients create meaningful change.
Learn moreOur facility is on North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs, and people come to us from across the Pikes Peak region. If the drive is the obstacle, our virtual PHP and IOP programs bring the same care to your home.
Counties: El Paso County, Teller County
One call is enough to start. Reach Drift Behavioral Health and talk through what is happening with you or someone you love. It might be anxiety without a break, drinking past a line, or a teenager who has gone quiet. We will check your benefits and set up an assessment. A start date follows from there. If writing is easier than talking, the insurance form below reaches the same team.
Have a question that is not answered here? Call our admissions team.
(719) 319-4999You talk with admissions about what has been going on, and they tell you whether an assessment makes sense. Nothing gets scheduled unless you ask for it. Plenty of callers are asking about a family member first, and that works too.
No. Drift accepts most major PPO, POS, EPO, and HMO plans, plus self-pay, but Medicaid and Medicare are not accepted. Our admissions team can check your policy and explain what is covered before you decide.
Drift does not run residential or detox beds, and for many adults, PHP covers the daily contact they expect from residential. Our outpatient drug rehab in Colorado Springs runs PHP 5 full days a week, with nights at home and a step down to IOP when you are ready. If medical detox has to come first, admissions arranges it with a partner facility, and PHP begins once you are stable.
Teen IOP meets in the early evening, after the school day, and the PHP track runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for teens who need full days for a stretch. We provide paperwork for your teen's school and coordinate with the school when appropriate. Parents join regular family sessions and receive their own caregiver counseling.
Virtual PHP and IOP carry the same therapy, medication management, and group work as our in-person tracks, delivered over Zoom with added case management to keep progress on track. A 2022 study in Telemedicine and e-Health found comparable clinical outcomes and participation between telehealth and office-based psychiatric IOP. Higher-risk moments still call for an in-person evaluation, and we plan for those.
You attend evening groups Monday through Thursday, 3 to 4 hours each, and individual sessions are scheduled inside that window. Day sessions run Monday through Saturday for anyone with a flexible or shift-based job. Virtual IOP follows the same daytime and evening options if the commute is the problem.
At the same time. Your therapist and your psychiatric nurse practitioner work from one plan, so a change in your medication and a change in your drinking are tracked at the same check-ins. Naltrexone or Vivitrol can be part of it for alcohol, alongside therapy for the anxiety underneath.
