Third Way Center Denver

Third Way Center Pontiac is a youth-focused behavioral health and addiction treatment center in Denver, Colorado, serving children, adolescents and young adults affected by trauma and co-occurring substance use disorders.

Located on Pontiac Street, this location offers residential (inpatient) treatment with co-occurring disorder support.

Rooted in a trauma informed and trauma-resolved philosophy, the program works to heal underlying trauma rather than address behavior alone.

Brain Focused Treatment for Addiction

Care typically begins through a centralized residential referral process that includes psychological, medical, legal, educational and Medicaid documentation.

The organization's continuum includes Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) services for young people with complex needs.

Within these programs, clients can expect Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, holistic evaluation and the organization's brain-focused Six Boxes methodology.

Supportive offerings such as recreational therapy, yoga, meditation, medication support and education round out a continuum designed to address both emotional and substance use challenges.

Quick Facts: Third Way Center Pontiac

• Location: 1735 Pontiac Street, Denver, Colorado, one of several Denver-area campuses
• Levels of care: Residential (inpatient) treatment with co-occurring disorder support, QRTP and PRTF services
• Who they treat: Children, adolescents, teens and young adults with trauma, behavioral, psychiatric and substance use needs
• Approach: Trauma informed and trauma resolved care, CBT and holistic, brain-focused treatment
• Payment options: Medicaid, private insurance, self-pay and financial assistance
• Additional services: Education support, recreation, life-skills development and aftercare