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(719) 319-4999 Verify InsuranceDrift Behavioral Health arranges drug and alcohol detox in Colorado Springs through partner facilities, because we don’t provide detox on-site. After detox, we help you start our partial hospitalization program (PHP) or intensive outpatient program (IOP) at Drift. Some people call the day they decide to stop. Others call for a partner, parent, or teen whose withdrawal has them worried. You’ll work with the same admissions team from that first screening until outpatient care begins.
Our detox referral in Colorado Springs moves through three stages, and the same admissions and clinical team handles each one. You won’t be passed from office to office or left to find a bed on your own. Your family has one point of contact too, so no one is guessing about what happens next. Here is how each stage works, from your first conversation to your first day at Drift.
One of our intake clinicians screens you during that first call. Expect questions about what you use and how much. They’ll also ask when you last used and what happened the last time you tried to quit, since a rough withdrawal in the past raises the risk of another one. Medical detox gets arranged if your answers point that way. If not, you may be able to start PHP or our intensive outpatient program directly.
If detox is the right call, we find you a bed. That means a partner facility with medical staff on site 24 hours a day, and our team makes the calls so you don’t have to. We send the paperwork over and confirm they can admit you before you pack a bag. While you’re there, we check in with you and with the staff caring for you. Your family can get updates too, as long as you’re OK with it. By the time you’re discharged, we’ve usually got most of your outpatient plan sketched out.
The detox team tells us when you’re medically ready to leave. That’s when we set your Drift start date, and many people start soon after. Before your first session, your Drift care team reads the discharge notes from detox, including any medications you were given. You won’t have to retell your history from the beginning.
A lot of people who call us want to stop on their own at home, and we understand why. The trouble is that withdrawal doesn’t always go the way you expect. A 2024 StatPearls review from the National Library of Medicine found that about half of people with alcohol use disorder go through withdrawal when they suddenly stop or cut back. For 3% to 5% of them, it gets worse, and they develop withdrawal delirium. That’s a medical emergency. In medical detox, nurses are with you around the clock and can treat symptoms as soon as they show up. We’d want that safety net for anyone we care about. Once your body settles, it is easier to focus on therapy.
Detox treats the physical side of dependence. It doesn’t address the habits, stress, or mental health concerns that kept the substance use going. That’s why every referral we make has an outpatient plan attached to it. When you leave detox, you already know where you’re going next and who will be there.
At a partner detox facility, a medical team watches your vital signs and manages withdrawal symptoms around the clock. Staff may use medication to ease discomfort and lower the risk of complications. You’ll also have emotional support from people trained to help during withdrawal. How long detox lasts depends on the substance, how long you used it, and your overall health. Many stays last several days, though some, like a benzodiazepine taper, can take longer.
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No two recovery journeys are alike, and neither are the detox needs that begin them. At Drift Behavioral Health, we help individuals safely withdraw from a variety of substances by coordinating placements with partner medical detox providers. Whether you’re navigating alcohol, illicit drugs, or prescription medications, we work closely with you to ensure a supportive, medically monitored start to your healing. Here’s how we approach each type of detox:
Alcohol withdrawal can be unpredictable and, at times, life-threatening without medical supervision. If you’re struggling with alcohol dependence, we help you access a medically managed detox facility that offers 24/7 monitoring, symptom control, and preparation for continued treatment. Once you’re stable and the facility confirms discharge, you’ll start Drift’s PHP or IOP with a care team ready to support your long-term recovery.
From opioids to stimulants, detoxing from drugs requires medical attention and careful planning. Our team facilitates placements with detox partners in Colorado Springs, ensuring you receive safe, clinically monitored care. Whether you’ve been using heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, or other substances, you won’t face the process alone. After detox, we help you transition smoothly into therapeutic care at Drift.
Dependence on prescription medications like benzodiazepines, opioids, or stimulants can develop gradually, and stopping abruptly can be risky. Through our Colorado Springs detox referral program, we help you find medical detox support tailored to your needs. With safety, comfort, and dignity in mind, we prepare you to enter structured outpatient care with Drift as soon as you’re ready.
The partner facility bills your detox stay, and we help coordinate the placement and check your benefits along the way. Drift Behavioral Health is out-of-network with many insurance plans. Most PPO policies include out-of-network benefits, and our team can help you use them. We don’t accept Medicaid or Medicare, and private pay is available. Before you start PHP or IOP, our admissions team reviews any out-of-pocket costs with you. You’ll know what to expect financially before your first session.
Medicaid and Medicare are not accepted. Self-pay options are available.
After detox, you’ll continue care in one of our outpatient programs, in person in Colorado Springs or online. Each one combines evidence-based therapy with flexible scheduling, so treatment fits around work, school, or family. Your intake screening and your progress in detox help decide where you start. As you progress, you can step down to a lighter schedule.
Our partial hospitalization program is the closest thing to full-time treatment without an overnight stay. What does that look like? Usually five or six days a week, about five hours a day. Most people are with us for four to eight weeks, though it depends on how you’re doing. Your day might start in a group session, then a one-on-one with your therapist, then skills practice, and maybe yoga or mindfulness to close it out. A lot of people start here right after detox, when going home to an empty day feels like a lot.
IOP takes up less of your week. You’d come in three to five days, for three or four hours at a time. Day groups meet Monday through Saturday, and if you work during the day, evening groups run Monday through Thursday. Live a few hours away? You can join virtually from anywhere in Colorado. You keep therapy, peer support, and medication management, and you keep your job or your classes too. Most people move into IOP after PHP, but some start here.
If you’re calling about your teen, they’d join a separate PHP or IOP track for ages 13 to 17, with small groups of kids their own age. You’re part of the process too, through family therapy and regular updates from your teen’s care team. We plan the schedule around the school day so classes don’t fall behind. And if your teen needs detox first, we handle the screening and placement the same way and keep you in the loop at every step. Every teen in our adolescent program also receives a psychiatric evaluation.
If you’re dealing with opioid or alcohol use, medication can quiet the cravings while you do the work in therapy. We offer buprenorphine as Suboxone or the monthly Sublocade shot, and naltrexone as a daily pill or the monthly Vivitrol shot. Our medical staff will check how your dose is working and adjust it as needed. Those visits happen during your regular PHP or IOP week, so they fit into your existing schedule.
We understand how critical the handoff from detox to treatment can be, and we’re here to make it seamless. Drift Behavioral Health provides reliable coordination, transparent communication, and timely transitions for clients stepping down from inpatient or detox care. We partner with medical detox providers, hospitals, and behavioral health facilities to ensure every client continues forward with support.
Direct lines for clinical staff and discharge planners
Same-day referral reviews with prompt scheduling
One contact for documents and coordination
Adult and teen tracks with day or evening care
Ongoing collaboration after admission for outcomes
Getting started takes one phone call or a quick insurance check. You don’t need to know which level of care you need before you call. Our admissions team guides you from there, whether you’re calling for yourself or someone you love.
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Complete a short screening to see whether you need detox
If you do, we arrange placement with a partner facility and stay in contact
Once the facility confirms you’re ready for discharge, we set your PHP or IOP start date
Continue with individual therapy, group sessions, and an aftercare plan
These answers cover the practical questions people ask once they know detox happens at a partner facility.
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