About
About CEDAR/University of CO Hospital Center for Dep Addiction and Rehab
CeDAR, the Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation, sits on the University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus in Aurora and serves as UCHealth’s flagship addiction treatment program. Operating from 1693 Quentin Street, the facility blends the resources of a major academic hospital system with the focused recovery culture of a dedicated rehabilitation center. CeDAR has been recognized by Newsweek among America’s Best Treatment Centers and functions as a teaching hospital, contributing to the next generation of addiction medicine professionals while delivering care to adults across Colorado.
The full continuum begins with medical withdrawal management for individuals who require supervised detoxification from alcohol, opioids, fentanyl, or other substances. From there, clients typically transition into the Inpatient Residential Treatment (IRT) program, which provides the time and space the CeDAR team views as essential for active addiction to be addressed in depth. Outpatient and intensive outpatient programs follow, allowing patients to maintain professional and family responsibilities while continuing structured recovery work, and virtual outpatient options expand access for those in outlying Colorado communities.
Clinically, CeDAR’s programming is evidence-based and built around modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, individual counseling, group work, and relapse prevention. The team treats alcohol use disorder, opioid and fentanyl dependence, and a broader set of dependency patterns including technology addiction spanning internet, gaming, and gambling concerns. Co-occurring mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder are addressed alongside substance use, and the program’s clinical content library reflects deep expertise in topics ranging from detox safety to attachment-based recovery.
What makes CeDAR distinctive is its place within a major hospital system. Compassionate clinicians with personal and professional recovery experience work in a safe, professional environment supported by UCHealth’s medical infrastructure. The alumni program keeps graduates connected long after discharge, the facility accepts most major insurance plans, and the admissions team can be reached at UCH-CeDARAdmission@uchealth.org or by phone to begin the verification and intake process.
- University of Colorado Hospital affiliation providing immediate medical intervention capabilities during complex withdrawals
- Hospital-based medical detox program with 24/7 access to emergency medical services and specialized medical staff
- Virtual outpatient options combined with inpatient detox allowing flexible transition between supervision levels
- Specialized treatment for technology addiction alongside traditional substance dependencies
- Daily 12-hour operational schedule seven days per week ensuring consistent medical supervision access