NorthStar Transitions

Levels of care#

Detox

People ready to stop using but worried about withdrawal can start with detox, which works as a first step in Colorado.

Inpatient / residential

When home life makes recovery harder to hold onto, inpatient care offers a setting built for higher needs.

Partial hospitalization (PHP)

Daytime sessions in Colorado build skills that ease the move to lighter care. Practice happens daily while support stays close, so the next step feels manageable.

Outpatient

If you need more independence than fuller programs offer, outpatient treatment keeps care to a lighter, scheduled load.

Aftercare support

Aftercare support in Colorado gives early recovery a steady base, with relapse prevention as one of its main aims. Regular contact and honest conversation help a person spot warning signs early.

Co-occurring disorders

Care looks at how a substance use disorder and a mental health condition overlap for each person. Depression, anxiety, trauma or PTSD, and bipolar disorder are common pairings seen together.

Intervention services

Families who want to know what to expect can ask how a given interventionist likes to work.

Sober living

When inpatient care ends, a sober living home can serve as a bridge to living independently again.