Family Therapy for Addiction in Denver
Bringing the people who matter into recovery
- Your loved one's therapist is your contact
- A weekly online family group
- Shared only with your loved one's consent
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.
How families take part in treatment
Admitting someone you love to treatment is stressful and often heartbreaking. Learning about addiction and healing your own wounds is part of supporting their long-term recovery, so family work is built into every program. See how therapy works here.
- FIRST CALLAdmissions walks you throughFrom the first call, admissions explains our programs and answers every question from everyone involved. Families are welcome to tour and meet our clinical staff.
- WITHIN 1–2 DAYSYour loved one's therapist reaches outEach client has a primary therapist, who becomes the family's main point of contact and introduces themselves shortly after arrival.
- EVERY WEEKOnline family groupA weekly virtual family session led by one of our licensed therapists: support, guidance, boundaries and education on substance use disorders.
- WEEKLY OR EVERY OTHER WEEKUpdates from the therapistPhone or email updates and support, shared with your loved one's written consent.
A support system is made of both family and peers. As much as we support family involvement, we also help clients build independence and a new support network in their recovery community.
What families work on together
Family sessions strengthen communication, problem-solving and the way the whole family responds to addiction, including the mental health conditions that often come with it.
We share information about your loved one's care only with their written consent; privacy law protects the rest. Family sessions focus on their recovery; they aren't couples therapy, which we don't offer. Our what to expect page explains the consent forms.
Family work at every level of care
Family sessions build on the work your loved one does in individual therapy and daily group therapy.
- MorrisonResidentialEvery dayFamilies of Morrison clients join the weekly family group.Residential treatment
- LakewoodPHP30 hours a weekFamily sessions continue as your loved one starts full treatment days in Lakewood.Partial hospitalization
- Lakewood or onlineIOP9–12 hours a weekAs your loved one returns to home and work, family work focuses on everyday life.Intensive outpatient
Admissions will call you to go over your coverage, usually within minutes during admissions hours. If it's urgent, call (720) 807-9847.
Insurance for family therapy
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 family sessions happen
Residential care is on our Morrison campus; PHP and IOP are in Lakewood. The weekly family group runs online, so families can join from anywhere.
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 family therapy
We're here for you and your loved one every step of the way, from the first call to life after treatment.
Is family included in treatment?
Yes, when your loved one agrees. Family sessions are led by their primary therapist, there's a weekly online family group led by a licensed therapist, and the therapist keeps you updated along the way. Family work is part of every program; see how therapy works here.
How often are family sessions?
There's a weekly online family group, and your loved one's therapist checks in with phone or email updates every week or every other week, with their consent. Family sessions with the therapist are planned around your loved one's level of care. Compare our levels of care to see how the schedule changes.
Can family join by video?
Yes. Our weekly family group runs online, so relatives can take part from home or from another state, and updates come by phone or email. That makes it easier for families who live far away to stay involved. Read more for out-of-state clients and their families.
I'm calling for my son or daughter. Where do I start?
Call admissions. They'll walk you through the steps, explain our programs and talk through what you can do while your loved one decides. Many of our calls come from family members, so you're not doing anything unusual. Our page for families covers how to help someone you love.
What will the team tell me about my loved one?
Only what your loved one agrees to share in writing. Privacy law protects the rest, so without their consent we can't confirm details about their care. Once they agree, their therapist becomes your point of contact for updates. Our what to expect page explains the consent forms.
Can family visit?
Visits aren't allowed during detox and residential treatment, so clients can focus on early recovery. Phones are put away for the first few days, then clients can call home at set times, and families stay involved through family sessions and therapist updates, with consent. Read what to expect.
Is this couples therapy?
No. Family sessions focus on your loved one's recovery and how the family can support it, and we don't offer couples treatment. Partners and spouses are welcome in family sessions in that role. Read about who we help and the programs we offer.
Does family therapy continue after discharge?
Families help shape the aftercare plan before discharge, so everyone knows what support looks like at home. After treatment, ongoing support continues through our alumni community, with meetings and events that families can be part of. See aftercare and alumni.
Is family therapy covered by insurance?
Family therapy is part of your loved one's level of care, so coverage follows that level under their plan rather than each session. UnitedHealthcare, Optum and UMR plans cover every level of care here. Admissions confirms benefits before treatment starts. See the insurance we accept.
