Colorado Mental Health Institute

Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan is a state operated psychiatric hospital in Denver, Colorado, providing inpatient mental health treatment and co-occurring substance use care for adults.

Located at 3520 West Oxford Avenue, it is 1 of only 2 state psychiatric hospitals serving Colorado residents, offering both civil and forensic inpatient services.

The hospital emphasizes individualized, evidence based, person centered and trauma informed care delivered through multidisciplinary collaboration.

Inpatient Programs and Levels of Care

Care is delivered in a hospital based inpatient setting, with 94 civil adult inpatient beds and 22 dedicated forensic beds. Treatment supports adults with acute, serious and persistent mental health needs, including court ordered inpatient restoration services for forensic patients.

Clients can expect assessment, psychiatric care and clinical programming tailored to their needs, including CBT, DBT, group therapy, family therapy and integrated dual disorder treatment for co-occurring conditions.

Medical care and rehabilitation therapies such as physical, occupational and speech therapy are also available, along with peer support, case management and psychosocial rehabilitation.

Quick Facts About Fort Logan

Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan is located in Denver, Colorado and serves residents statewide. The hospital provides inpatient psychiatric hospitalization with civil and forensic services.

It treats adults generally ages 18 years to 59 years with serious mental illness, trauma, PTSD, co-occurring disorders and criminal justice involvement. Care follows an evidence based, trauma informed, person centered approach delivered by multidisciplinary teams.

Payment options include a sliding scale, Medicaid, Medicare and commercial insurance and no one is denied care because of an inability to pay. Additional features include on campus medical and rehabilitation therapies, with family involvement encouraged to support reintegration.

Getting Started

Admissions and referrals at Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan in Denver are routed through the Admissions Department. Staff can review needs, explain programs and discuss eligibility for insurance or sliding scale payment options.