At Northpoint Colorado, we believe frontline workers need support now more than ever. That’s why we have addiction recovery programs designed especially for first-responders and other people on the front lines. Our integrative programs provided individualized care to help those in our most stressful professions cope, recover and thrive.
If you or a frontline worker in your life is struggling, Northpoint Colorado can help. Our Loveland, CO center provides compassionate addiction treatment for first responders. Call us now at 888.231.1281 to learn and receive your free assessment for first responder rehab.
Why First Responder Rehab?
Even before pandemic life, first responders have undergone daily stress and trauma. Traumatic events are often written off as part of daily life for firefighters, EMTs, doctors, nurses, police officers, and other frontline workers. When the body undergoes traumatic stress like life-threatening events, it releases chemicals that cause a fight, flight, flee response. While these responses are vital in life or death situations, if the chemicals aren’t processed after the event, they are stored in the body. When this happens, a person can suffer from PTSD.
Unfortunately, PTSD is underdiagnosed and under-treated. This leads many people on the front lines to self-soothe and self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. While this may provide temporary relief, it can make problems worse in the long run. For first responders, drugs and alcohol can cause detrimental effects on the job, make them less able to respond to emergencies, and cause their overall health to decline.
Our Frontline Program Focuses on Those Who Serve
At Northpoint Colorado, we believe it’s our job to reduce mental health and addiction stigmas with individualized, compassionate care. We know the first responders in our community need recovery tools and support. Dual diagnosis treatment at Northpoint Recovery can help those on the front lines process unresolved trauma, build healthy coping mechanisms, and avoid self-medicating with drugs or alcohol. Other features of our first responder rehab program include:
- Evidence-based treatment programs
- Dual diagnosis
- Trauma-informed therapy
- PTSD treatments
- Medication-assisted detox
- Inpatient, outpatient, and aftercare programs
- 12-step programs
- Individual, group, and family therapy
- A modern, 64-bed inpatient facility with private rooms, on-site gym, and cutting-edge medical technology
Whether a first responder is best suited for outpatient or inpatient care, patients at Northpoint Colorado receive individualized treatment that works. With virtual IOP, clients can focus on recovery from the comfort of home. Our 12-step programs can help frontline workers connect with one another and the community.
What to Expect from First Responder Rehab at Northpoint Colorado
We know addressing trauma and co-occurring disorders alongside addiction is key in first responder recovery. Our three-step programs help patients detox, understand addiction triggers, and change behavior over time.
Initial detox usually lasts for a week. This may include medically assisted detox and 24/7 care. After this initial week, patients begin therapy to understand their addictive behaviors. This stage usually involves three weeks of cognitive-behavioral therapy. CBT is the leading evidence-based therapy for addiction recovery because it really works. Clients learn to address their triggers, manage emotions, and heal PTSD.
The third stage of recovery lasts as long as a client needs. This usually involves IOP or PHP programs which provide clients with continued therapy, 12-step programs, and aftercare planning to help them implement what they learn in the real world. This can be an essential step for first responders returning to work after initial rehab.
Begin Frontline Rehab Today in Loveland, Colorado
No matter your addiction story, Northpoint Recovery is here to help. We believe that first responders need more support for addiction treatment. That’s why our programs offer flexible options with evidence-based care. With free assessments and same-day enrollment, Northpoint Colorado treats:
- Alcohol addiction
- Marijuana addiction
- Oxycontin addiction
- Heroin addiction
- Fentanyl addiction
- Cocaine addiction
- Meth addiction
- Co-occurring disorders
We provide group, individual, and family therapy for long-term healing at our beautiful Loveland, Colorado clinic.
If you or someone in your life is struggling, call us now. Our staff is standing by to answer your questions at 888.231.1281. Don’t wait.