National Institute for Change

National Institute for Change is an outpatient addiction treatment and therapeutic services provider in Lakewood, Colorado.

The Lakewood office serves both self-referred and court ordered clients with in person and telehealth options.

Founded in 2003, NIC focuses on empowering individuals, families and communities through dignity, safety and choice.

MRT, Brainspotting and EMDR

Treatment typically begins with an assessment or evaluation to identify the right level of care, followed by ongoing individual and group therapy by appointment.

Program areas include substance abuse cognitive restructuring, DUI Level II education and therapy, DUI Level 4 and Felony DUI services and aftercare support.

Clients can expect evidence based modalities such as MI, CBT, DBT and emotional regulation skills, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), Brainspotting and EMDR.

Relapse prevention, trauma focused therapy and cooccurring disorder treatment round out the clinical approach.

Quick Facts

• Location: 3225 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Unit T, Lakewood
• Levels of care: Outpatient addiction treatment, individual and group therapy and aftercare support
• Who they treat: Adults and young adults, men and women, LGBTQI+ clients, veterans and court involved individuals
• Approach: Motivational interviewing, cognitive restructuring, DBT, MRT, Brainspotting and EMDR
• Specialties: DUI education, domestic violence services, trauma-focused care and cooccurring disorders
• Payment options: Medicaid, military insurance, self pay and sliding scale assistance
• Access: In person appointments Monday through Friday, telehealth and Thursday walk in paperwork assistance