CeDAR AboutUs

The Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation (CeDAR) is UCHealth’s premier facility for addiction treatment in Colorado. Our innovative, evidence-based, inpatient and outpatient programs not only save lives, they provide a meaningful foundation for long-term recovery from addiction. CeDAR offers a safe, professional and healing environment. Our compassionate and highly qualified staff has personal and professional experience along with extensive clinical training to promote healing, growth, and connection.

We were ranked Colorado’s #1 Addiction Treatment Center by Newsweek in 2021 based on quality of care, quality of service, quality of follow-up care and accommodations and amenities. At CeDAR, we know that Substance Use Disorders are a set of treatable medical conditions. Our group and individual therapies, spiritual program, and fitness program allow our patients to meet their psychological, spiritual, and physical goals. Following your completion of treatment, we invite you to join our extensive alumni network full of understanding and supportive individuals.

Our Mission

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

Our Vision

From health care to health.

Our Values

Patients first — Integrity — Excellence.

Stronger together

Separately, our institutions provide superior care to patients and are committed to service the communities we are honored to serve. Together, we push the boundaries of medicine as we improve health through innovation. Our specialty practices have rapidly gained a reputation for excellence nationwide. Our unique combination of academic-based and community-focused medicine, brings innovative and leading-edge care to patients throughout the Rocky Mountain region.

CeDAR’s Guiding Principles:

We Champion Recovery.

As part of a great academic medical center, CeDAR provides the foundation for a lifetime of recovery guided by evidence-based care, proven interventions and research dedicated to the health of our patients.

Our visionary model of care supports:

Delivery of seamless and compassionate care in an unparalleled setting

Leading the nation in quality outcomes and patient safety

Healing individuals, families, and communities

Educating the next generation of addiction professionals

Advancing discovery and innovation

Fostering a highly spirited, collaborative team

Ensuring financial sustainability of our programs

With passion to live our mission and with courage to reach our vision, CeDAR values integrity, connection, respect, and hope to create an environment where, together, we all make a difference.

CeDAR Addiction Treatment Staff

Our addiction treatment staff at CeDAR includes:

  • Board Certified Addiction Psychiatrists & Addiction Medicine Providers
  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
  • Registered Nurses with specialized training in providing care to patients with substance abuse and mental health conditions
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Clinicians
  • Licensed Social Workers
  • Licensed Addiction Counselors
  • Chaplain
  • Personal Trainers
  • Alumni Support Specialists
  • Many more licensed, credentialed, and board-certified professionals who are committed to helping you start a new life in recovery.

Integration within the UCHealth Anschutz Medical Campus makes CeDAR the safest place to detox and receive treatment for substance abuse.

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