While I unfortunately wasn't able to use Sandstone's services, I needed to write this review about…read morethe most recent experience I had with Alyssa Green with the Sandstone Behavioral Health Team. My husband experienced a psychiatric emergency two days ago. While we were in the ER, once everyone calmed down and we were able to speak with a crisis counselor with The Aspen Hope Center, we were discharged to go home and figure out what facility my husband would be able to receive residential treatment at. Sandstone was two of the five covered facilities that we could go to that would be covered through our insurance and that was recommended to us by the team at The Aspen Hope Center. Upon calling to get more info, I learned that the only facility that Sandstone had that offered the program my husband needed had an age cap of 35 and he is 36. Normally I would have expected that to have been the end of the road and that I had another few hours of phone calls ahead of me, but the woman I spoke with sent my information over to Alyssa and she's the reason why I'm writing this review. Alyssa called me not long after I hung up with the admissions team at Sandstone, and she immediately made me feel at ease. After everything I had just been through I was obviously flustered and my brain was very scattered, I didn't even know where to begin as far as who to call, where to look for reviews, what reviews to believe, etc. She then provided me in and out of network options for my husband to go to and after a few days of phone calls/questions I think we've decided on the best possible option for my husband to get the best care he can get. I'm so grateful to the team at Sandstone for providing this type of service for patients that don't qualify for their programs, and even more grateful to Alyssa for her kind compassionate care and help. I was expecting this experience to be an absolute nightmare, and while none of it is easy Alyssa made it feel manageable and helped me figure out where I should start. :o)

** I took a full week after writing this and describing the events described below to cool off,…read morebecause I was THAT upset. I've edited a bit for length, but otherwise nothing has changed in my mind after a week's reflection. ** __________________________________ I cannot begin to express how disappointed I am with this organization. Our family member's insurance company denied payment for treatment here, yet their admissions counselor called me and said that "the leadership has decided we want him to get better, so we're admitting him to the program anyway." We were so relieved I was actually in tears at their kindness and commitment to helping a young person in crisis. How wrong I was. After attending three weeks of the program called PHP (I was told it would be two weeks, BTW), our first family therapy Zoom meeting wasn't therapy at all, and instead they decided to tell us that the insurance has denied the claim (which they knew before they accepted him) and our family member will have to transfer to another program. I am beyond livid. They knew even before he started the program that the insurance wouldn't pay, and yet they allowed our family member to start anyway. Now he has to start with a new program, a new doctor, and a new therapist. This is inexcusable and detrimental to the health of the young adult they once claimed to want to help. (Yes, I know they have to make money to stay in business, but it was their decision to accept him. We didn't twist their arm.) Families who are not familiar with outpatient mental health programs shouldn't be expected to know all the facets of these programs and how they're paid for or structured. Before our family member was admitted, I was given all the details of the program (two weeks of "PHP" five days a week from 12-5, then continue for another 8-10 weeks of three hours a day, three days a week. I understood this to be one complete program, not two, but as they were telling us in our call today, no, it's two separate parts, so everything's just peachy. No, it isn't. They're fortunate that our family member is far less upset about this than I am and believes the new program he'll have to start at another place next week will be helpful, but what I've learned from this is that you really can't count on anyone except yourself to get through something as difficult as depression, because even the professionals may let you down.

My granddaughter went here for rehab. She was close to death and we thought we would lose her…read more Raleigh House gave her a second chance and helped her look within to not just stop drinking, but to address the "why" behind her drinking. She's been sober nearly two years now and it's been a blessing every day to have her back.

I can't imagine that anyone that went through the full program has anything bad to say about…read moreRaleigh House. I've been through so many programs for over 20 years and nothing compares. Yes, you have to have the correct insurance and yes you have to pay, but it is absolutely life changing. I have yet to meet anyone that hasn't been transformed and felt like the people at RH cared about them for life. If someone has said something negative, the chances are that they had financial difficulties (which happens and is awful) or they weren't open to the process, or they expected more than any program could give.

Changed my life completely , accountability empathy , solutions and the amazing dr Megan as well as…read moreprimary Steve

Talking to Dr. Smiley is therapeutic and life changing. Hands down my favorite since Dr. Johnston…read morewhen it was Urban Peaks, who originally helped me get sober. Getting sober is one thing but staying sober long term is another. It solved my biggest problem but not all of them and I'm relearning coping skills and how to handle emotions and hard things in a healthy way. That's where Dr. Smiley helps me with getting to the root of things and how to take the next steps and set goals. The girls at the front are excellent too, very sweet and very helpful.

Guys, go somewhere that prioritizes therapy and wellness above all…read more Make sure the staff are all completely sober and healthy also. This establishments quality of care is just like addiction itself. Extremely unpredictable.

This office is far and away the best rehab/psychiatry facility in Denver. Their level of personal…read moreand individuated care is astounding. Kristin and Brittney are amazing. They are always willing to go above and beyond to ensure their patients are cared for. Dr. Johnston is the best in the industry he know how to connect with his patients and build a foundation to a great doctor patient relationship. They are Kind, do not judge and typically have same day appointments. Love this staff and all that's they are doing!!!

The staff are genuine and authentic. I met great friends in this place not only other peers but…read morealso staff! GREAT way to start a new chapter

They lack an overall protocol, an effective communication system (internal and external), and…read moreproblem-solving ability. During intake, you're repeatedly asked the same question, which indicates that teams don't communicate and that their systems aren't integrated effectively. You're assigned a case manager, a therapist, and a PA -- but again, they never appeared to have connected before meeting with you. Conversations were brief, hurried, and felt like you were imposing on them. Tim, the care coordinator, demonstrated a complete lack of patience. When I selected another group for my IOP follow-up (not Curawest), he quickly shuffled us into another room to continue the conversation. He also led a detox group where he appeared unprepared, focused on his own story, and didn't connect it to us or what we were going through. He also checked his watch and answered text messages during the presentation. It was highly unprofessional and ineffective. I spoke to several other attendees who shared the same thoughts. My therapist was Courtney. I spoke with her briefly. She asked many of the same questions I'd already answered in questionnaires leading up to our meeting. They stress the importance of having a support team -- however, you're not allowed to contact them during your stay. I was able to call my mom once while I was there and had to leave a voicemail. Courtney told me my mom had called back, but Courtney never returned the call. There are many staff who care and try to help the best they can. However, it seems like Curawest's procedures and policies do not support their efforts, and they're afraid of getting fired. That's a disservice to the residents and to capable staff members.

Do not respond to phone calls or emails. Took forever to get results, and then were still required…read moreto do more tests without being communicated to.

Dr. Abdelsalam is not reliable by any stretch of the imagination. Made 3 different appointments…read moreon-line and when I arrived I found out the doctor was not working. The front desk person was rude and didn't make eye contact. Divided not receive any care what so ever. Do not go to this facility.!!!

DRG has been my home for the last 3 years and I can't say enough good things about the place. They…read moreshowed me a new way to live and really saved my life. From Seth at the front desk to the nurses Ms. Heather & Ms. Tahjae to Melissa and Bill, every staff member is friendly and genuinely cares. If you are ready and willing to do what you have to do, DRG will have your back and go to the ends of the earth to see to it you have every chance to get clean. Don't let the rough Colfax exterior scare you off, inside this place is warm and full of lI've, you just have to be ready to accept it.

Terrible! I always have problems at this location, either misinformation or having to wait to dose…read moreforever because they take there sweet time. There was one time where I went in at 5am and had a panic attack because of prior ptsds and I was tooken care of greatly by all the staff, besides the one lady who ran and locked herself in a door somewhere near the front, don't know why she did that. Either way they are empathetic towards recovery, just seems to always be a problem. .

A surprise billing out of network scam. Costs are never presented, and you never see the charges…read more They told me the program was $7,000 and tried to bill $30,000 after completion. And this happened to everyone in my group. Would love to see a class action lawsuit against this place.

I write this "review" with a lot of gratitude and humility. AspenRidge gave me my son back, my…read morelife back and for the first time in a long time, I can see a horizon. Before, every day was lived like it was the last. I now work in treatment and as of this review, I am 2 years and 3 months sober and free from alcohol. This serves as more of a public thank you letter more than anything else.