HISTORY AND ACCREDITATION

The Institute serves twenty male and female youths between the ages of 12 and 21. Adjustment, emotional, behavioral, academic, substance use disorders, and severe family difficulties are the problems most commonly presented. Intensive 24-hour care and exceptional family-focused treatment is provided by the Institute for adolescents and their family members. Parent(s) participate in intensive family therapy education and treatment sessions regardless of the presenting problem.

Initially accredited in 1984 by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, the Institute has been awarded ACCREDITATION WITH COMMENDATION by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations for its "child and adolescent psychiatric and combined alcoholism and drug abuse treatment program". We are licensed by the Colorado Department of Human Services: Division of Mental Health and Division of Drug and Alcohol. The Institute maintains a relationship with a local acute care general hospital for specific medical needs of our adolescent patients.