Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Near Denver, Colorado
For clients enrolled in our detox, residential and outpatient programs, not a standalone prescribing clinic
- Medication plus therapy, never medication alone
- Prescribed and monitored by our medical team
- Continues as you step down through care
Admissions will call you to go over your coverage, usually within minutes during admissions hours. If it's urgent, call (720) 807-9847.
Licenses and accreditations
Measured outcomes46% improvement in overall recovery after 4 weeks of treatment, compared with a 37% national average (TRAC9, 2025). See all five outcome measures.
Medication that makes therapy possible
Medication-assisted treatment combines FDA-approved medication with counseling and therapy. The medication quiets cravings and withdrawal; therapy does the work of recovery. Opioids change how the brain's receptors work, so stopping brings withdrawal and strong cravings; the right medication steadies that, making it safer and more comfortable to stay in treatment. It is most often used in opioid and fentanyl treatment, and sometimes in alcohol treatment.
Your provider explains each option and decides with you. Red Rock doesn't offer methadone as MAT. Wondering how buprenorphine compares with methadone? Read Suboxone vs methadone.
What is a medication-assisted treatment center near Denver?
A medication-assisted treatment center uses medication together with behavioral therapy and counseling to treat a substance use disorder. It is an individualized, whole-person approach that supports long-term recovery. MAT is most often used for opioid addiction, including heroin, fentanyl and prescription opiates, and some medications also help people recovering from alcohol use.
When someone begins treatment, an addiction specialist helps decide which programs and medications, if any, will help them most. MAT can make withdrawal safer and more comfortable and helps prevent cravings during the early part of recovery.
- Relieves withdrawal symptoms, so you can focus on recovery
- Makes it safer and more comfortable to stay in treatment
- Helps prevent cravings in the first weeks and months
- Helps people safely reduce opioid use
- For pregnant women with opioid use disorder, supports a safer pregnancy; your provider will talk it through with you
Opioids act on receptors in the brain. Over time the body becomes dependent and feels it needs the drug to feel normal, so stopping causes withdrawal. Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist: it eases withdrawal and cravings without the same high. Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist: it blocks opioids from having an effect and can reduce the urge to drink. Your provider may also taper a medication over time.
Modern rehab is about more than clinical care. Alongside MAT, clients at Red Rock have access to:
- Partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs
- Budgeting help
- Job interviewing and resume-building workshops, and life skills training
- Structured sober living
- Family therapy
- Outdoor and experiential programs
MAT from detox through outpatient care
Decisions about medication are made with our medical team and, for mental health medications, our medication management providers. Your plan is reviewed at each step, not set once and forgotten. See every level of care.
- Morrison
During detox
When medically appropriate, especially for opioids, medication eases withdrawal while nurses monitor you around the clock.
Medical detox - Morrison
In residential care
Your provider reviews how the medication is working, alongside daily therapy and groups.
Residential treatment - Lakewood
In PHP, then IOP
MAT continues through PHP. When you step down to IOP, we connect you with a local prescriber for ongoing medication.
Outpatient programs
Suboxone vs methadone: already taking one?
You don't have to stop before you call. Suboxone can usually be continued. We don't maintain methadone, so if you take it, our medical team plans a safe taper and a switch to another option. Either way, you'll know the plan before you arrive.
Start admissions- Which medication you take, and the dose
- Who prescribes it, and your pharmacy
- When you took your last dose
- Any other medications or health conditions
Have your medication bottle or pharmacy details handy. Never stop a prescribed medication suddenly without medical advice.
Starting treatment with MAT
MAT begins with admission to one of our programs. One call covers your assessment, your insurance and your medication questions.
Admissions will call you to go over your coverage, usually within minutes during admissions hours. If it's urgent, call (720) 807-9847.
Insurance and MAT
In network with these plans. Admissions confirms your benefits before you come in.
Admissions will call you to go over your coverage, usually within minutes during admissions hours. If it's urgent, call (720) 807-9847.
Where MAT happens
MAT is available during detox and residential care in Morrison and in PHP in Lakewood. In IOP, we connect you with a local prescriber.
9189 S Turkey Creek Rd
Morrison, CO 80465
Medical detox and residential treatment, at our Morrison campus.
8805 W 14th Ave #200
Lakewood, CO 80215
PHP, IOP and Ascent sober living, at our Lakewood center.
What clients and families say
I spent 33 days at base camp And was able to detox And learn about my disease and the skills I need to keep moving forward. I am currently In my 2nd month at IOP in Lakewood I love the meetings and the community It has been so helpful and I would recommend it to anybody
I've struggled a few times through the last couple years. Red Rock has been consistent and caring with my recovery. I 100% recommend anyone struggling for the care and focus they provide. Plus the after-program care is top notch
If your loved one is facing addiction, this is the place to be. The entire staff is professional and caring. My son is now in a Red Rocks sober living facility and has been drug and alcohol free for almost three weeks. He is excited about being apart of this program and is embracing his sobriety.
Bre my case worker was amazing in finding me help after treatment . The whole staff was caring and understanding during a hard time . So thankful for all them ! !
This was my first time getting help for my addictions. I learned a lot from group sessions and really appreciated the schedule and staff. I’ve taken a lot of things I’ve learned from base camp with me after. I would 100% recommend Red Rocks to anyone struggling with addiction.
I decided that I couldn’t handle my addiction on my own and contacted Red Rock Recovery Center. They changed my life. From day one, I realized I was in a place where I was genuinely being cared for, by both the staff and the other people in my group. They offer peer support groups and endless sober meetups after you graduate. You’re never left alone. You’re provided with every resource imaginable and are supported for the rest of your life. I’m beyond thankful for RRRC, for their care and for their never ending support. You’re not alone out there. Promise. There is a community out there committed to your wellbeing.
Red Rock has a solid foundation w people who actually care about others at the core of it. I’m extremely grateful to the staff and community of this place and I will always talk highly about the program and most of the therapists. 10/10 would recommend
Absolutely life changing. My kids will never have to live with a drunk mommy and I feel so in control of my own life decisions now that I’m sober. I’m so grateful that I get to live a sober life for and with my children
Questions about MAT
Can I get MAT without enrolling in your program?
No. Medication-assisted treatment at Red Rock is part of care for clients enrolled in our detox, residential or outpatient programs; we are not a standalone prescribing clinic. If you only need a MAT prescriber, admissions can point you to options in your area. To see what enrolling looks like, compare our levels of care.
Can I stay on Suboxone or methadone during treatment?
Suboxone can usually be continued. We don't offer methadone as MAT, so if you take it, our medical team tapers it safely and moves you to another option when appropriate. Tell admissions your medication, dose and prescriber on your first call, and you'll know the plan before you arrive. Ask your medication-assisted treatment questions when you call.
Which medications do you use?
Our providers may use medications such as buprenorphine (the medicine in Suboxone) and naltrexone, chosen for your substance use and health. Decisions are made with you, never by default. Medications for mental health conditions are handled by our medication management providers as part of the same treatment plan.
Is MAT just replacing one drug with another?
No. These medications are prescribed and monitored by our medical team to reduce cravings and withdrawal, so you can focus on therapy and recovery instead of the next dose. They are one part of treatment, alongside individual and group therapy. Read more about what MAT is and how it works with therapy.
Do you use MAT during detox?
Yes, when it is medically appropriate, especially for opioid and fentanyl withdrawal. Medication eases symptoms while nurses monitor you around the clock, and your provider decides with you whether to continue it after detox. Learn more about our medical detox program at the Morrison campus.
What are Suboxone withdrawal symptoms?
Stopping Suboxone can bring symptoms similar to other opioid withdrawal, such as aches, poor sleep, anxiety and cravings, usually milder but sometimes longer-lasting. Never stop suddenly without medical advice. Our blog covers Suboxone withdrawal in detail, including what to expect week by week.
Does insurance cover MAT?
Medication-assisted treatment is usually covered as part of your treatment program, though medication benefits vary by plan. Admissions checks your exact benefits before you come in, including the program and any medication costs. See the insurance we accept, or verify your plan with the form at the top of this page.
Will my MAT continue after I leave treatment?
How long you take a medication is decided with your provider, based on how you are doing, not a fixed timeline. Before discharge, your team plans how any medication continues, including a community prescriber near home if you need one, so there is no gap in care. See our aftercare and alumni support.