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Sober Jo's Community Centers

411 S Cascade Colorado Springs Colorado

2515 California Denver Colorado

Every year, over 15, 000 people in Colorado leave substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. We're on a mission to support their continued recovery. Embark PCA celebrates substance use disorder recovery in Colorado through trainings, advocacy, and innovative leadership programs and individual and group recovery support activities.

Colorado - like other states across the country—has gotten creative in its response to the toll that addiction is taking on our families and communities. Recovery coaching, offered at Peer Recovery Support Centers like ours, and in some emergency rooms, is one creative strategy that is helping many people stay on the recovery path. Recovery coaching is a unique role, best described by someone who does the work every day.

Embark PCA is a Behavioral Health Entity (BHE) licensed by the state, contracted with Medicaid, and provides counseling and recovery suppport specialists (RSS) throughout the state. We have been training recovery coaches since 2015 and are in alignment with NAADAC and the Colorado Peer and Family Specialists Credential model, “people engage one another through lived experience, accepting all paths of recovery in order to build healthy relationships and empower peers to become productive members of society”.

“A Recovery Coach is different from a sponsor or health care provider because a Recovery Coach is a peer, an advocate, and an educator, as well as a motivating role model that encourages all paths to recovery. We try to make a lasting impression/connection and create enthusiasm for recovery. We offer hope and non-judgmental support.

Our Peer team- Rob Decker, Jeff Riley, David DelSignore, Diana Jones, Zoey Chotty, Kaela McDonald, Juana Soto, Brian Godinez, Noel Chavez, Erik Borrell, Jesse Richards, Jetaun Moses, Allison Harden, Rica Rodriguez, work as Peer Supports with our clients, work independently, and some outsource to several large health care organizations.

Sober Jo's Colorado Springs

411 S Cascade 1st Floor

• Job Training/Employment Support

• Peer Coaching/Training

• Housing & Basic Resources

• Group Support/ Guided Trauma Support

• Intern/Volunteer Services

• Spanish Language Services

• Pop-Up Recovery Celebration

• Pop-Up All Recovery Meetings

• Outreach Events

• Narcan Education/Fentanyl Strip Distribution

• Cornhole, Recovery Bingo, Games & Fun

• We continue to host Sober Happy Hour on Fridays 5p @ 411 S Cascade

· Contact admin@embarkpca.net for details.

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· Our Activities Team organizes opportunites to have fun, socialize,

· and make new friends that usually happen on the weekends.

Look for Dart Wars, Paint Ball, Whitewater Rafting, Hiking, BBQ's. Pride Parade, and general fun.

· Check out our volunteer program. We offer community service hours for volunteering and recovery coach trainings.

MEN'S HOUSE OPENS OCTOBER 2022

WOMEN'S HOUSE OPENS NOVEMBER 2022

Our team has been collaborating and researching various existing recovery housing programs to determine options to create a safe haven for individuals with co-occurring issues as they embark on life in recovery.

We have adopted an evidence-based model that is person-centered and goal-oriented with a focus on sustainable recovery, stabilization, peer support, community activities. We are incredibly fortunate to have their experience to help guide us.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Areas of Focus: Awareness, Education, Remove Barriers, Community.

1) QMAP support

2) Case Management

3) Recovery Support Groups

4) Individual Recovery Coaches

5) Walking Access to Employment

5) Transportation Support

6) Integrated Collaboration with Outpatient Restoration Services

7) Continued Access to Sober Social Activities

VALUES

The values of Embark PCA Recovery Services are focused on trust, resilience, friendship, and family.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Embark Recovery Housing core competencies include Commitment to recovery and safety of our clients, emphasis on communication and influence and responsiveness to our client’s needs. We emphasize self-care, physical and emotional daily efforts to move forward towards wellness. At Embark Recovery Housing, communication and responsiveness is prioritized and influence and mentorship is provided appropriately to aid in the client’s recovery with the help of restoration providers, house managers, life skills counselors, case managers, QMAP, and peer mentors.

Embark Recovery Housing utilizes a secure and confidential third-party electronic health record site to manage intake and referral forms. Tell us about your situation so we can help you on your path to recovery. All information submitted is kept confidential and Hippa Compliant.

The 1996 Hippa Law establishes a set of national standards for protecting certain health information. Including information entered here. For more information, refer to the HHS website here.

Cash Payments accepted.

Embark PCA Recovery Services has teamed up with Crisalida Counseling Services to provide individuals and families a holistic approach to finding wellness and recovery, sustaining change, and engaging in aftercare through social activites and volunteering. We offer in-person counseling and live online (virtual) couseling as well. We accept Medicaid.

Treatment that meets your individual needs

The first things we want to know are: how you are doing and what do you need? Since our goal is to help you achieve your own goals, that’s the most important thing. Conversation with an Embark PCA admissions counselor is about understanding your situation and then figuring out where to go from there. Most of us at Embark PCA are in recovery. We understand the struggle.

Once we know those things, we can start putting together a plan: what level of care makes sense? What day/time schedule works best? Can we work with your insurance company? And of course, whatever else needs to be decided to make working with Embark PCA work for you.

Group therapy

involves one or more psychologists who lead a group of roughly five to 15 patients. Typically, groups meet for an hour or two each week. Some people attend individual therapy in addition to groups, while others participate in groups only.

Many groups are designed to target a specific problem, such as depression, obesity, panic disorder, social anxiety, chronic pain or substance abuse. Other groups focus more generally on improving social skills, helping people deal with a range of issues such as anger, shyness, loneliness, and low self-esteem. Groups often help those who have experienced loss, whether it be a spouse, a child or someone who died by suicide.

DUI

What is Level II education?

Level II Education consists of 24 hours of DUI education over 12 weeks. Typically conducted in a group setting, class size is limited (generally) to no more than 12 regularly attending. Level II Education can be recommended by itself or may be followed by Level II Therapy.

What is Level II Therapy?

Level II Therapy follows Level II Education and can range in length from 5 to 10 months depending on the track assigned. Track assignment depends on whether a person has prior impaired driving offenses, their BAC and other clinical indicators. These track recommendations are made by the alcohol evaluator (probation) or in the absence of an evaluation, the treatment agency.

The following are the track guidelines:

Track A, 42 hours over 21 weeks, first time offender with a BAC below .15

Track B, 52 hours over 26 weeks, first time offender with a BAC of .15 or above

Track C, 68 hours over 34 weeks, prior DWAI/DUI, with a BAC below .15

Track D, 86 hours over 43 weeks, prior DWAI/DUI, with a BAC of .15 or above

What is Embark PCA’s Intensive Outpatient Program

· Achieve abstinence

· Foster changes in behavior that supports a recovery lifestyle

· Facilitate active participation in community-based support groups

· Identify and address a range of psychosocial problems

(Including employment, adherence to probation, housing, financial planning, relationships)

· Develop a positive supportive recovery network

· Improve problem-solving skills and coping strategies in staying abstinent.

Glory McDaniel LAC, LPC, LMFT, trained in EMFT is a bilingual therapist who founded Crisalida Counseling with specific treatment of substance use disorder (SUD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental illness, leading both English and Spanish groups, educating the community as well as individual counseling. Current President of the Colorado Association of Addiction Professionals (CAAP) board of directors and facilitator for Mending the Soul (MTS) groups for women survivors of abuse.

Glory believes in helping others by providing support, counseling, and education on various topics such as domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, anxiety, depression, mental illness, and substance use disorder. Her career goal is to provide victims of domestic abuse the necessary skills that will empower them to become self-sufficient and live a happy, healthy, and prosperous lives.

Dr. Alacey (Lacey) Berumen, PhD, LAC, ADS has over 25 years’ experience in behavioral health treatment and assessment to include: Emergency rooms, inpatient, outpatient, transitional, DUI programming and Recovery Coaching. She is also an adjunct professor in College of Social Sciences for 17 years with the following degrees – PhD, MNM, BS:BM:EM with the following certifications – MHF, YMHFA-F. She is trained in the Driving with Care curriculum and Interlock Enhancement Counseling (IEC).

Juana Arroyo-Soto is Bi-lingual; Spanish/English, Certified Addiction Specialist II, who utilizes her position to draw from twenty years of counseling and case management experience. She continues to work with at-risk clients, homeless, ex-offenders and inmates, and substance abuse/dual diagnosis clients. Ses her position to draw from twenty years of counseling and case management experience. She continues to work with at-risk clients, homeless, ex-offenders and inmates, and substance abuse/dual diagnosis clients. She is working to become a Spanish Language Recovery Coach Trainer.

Rod Rushing is a CAS and has been in the human services field for 17 years. He worked as a peer in Denver while he achieved his counseling certificates and proceeded to get hired at a major public hospital in Denver in the HIV clinics and the MAT clinics as a counselor. He helped implement a peer program at the MAT clinic and saw the power of shared lived experience in action. Additionally, Rod has been an approved CCAR and CHOICES Recovery Coach Training Facilitator and founded Embark PCA Recovery Services in 2016.

Embark has various additional counselors part time and full-time on staff to support our clients.

We work together as a team to provide the best care for our clients.

Bi-lingual Individual & Group Therapy

Medicaid and Cash Payments accepted. Sliding scale cash fees

Promotores de Esperanza es una RCO (Organización Comunitaria de Recuperación) bilingüe innovadora, enfocada en servir a las comunidades de habla hispana, ofreciendo apoyo telefónico para la recuperación y entrenamientos para asesores de recuperación.

Promotores de Esperanza es un programa bajo 1Voz. Ofrecemos recursos y servicios bilingües gratis, diseñados para mejorar la salud física y conductual de nuestras comunidades en Colorado.

Promovemos la equidad en la salud racial / étnica a través de la provisión de servicios culturales y lingüísticamente competentes, diseñados para minimizar las barreras de nuestras comunidades.

Grupos de Apoyo:

CHARLA VIH+

Charla VIH+ es un grupo en Español para hombres que viven con VIH. Nos reunimos cada miércoles a través de zoom.

*Gay, Queer, Bi, u hombres que tienen relaciones con otros hombres.

Link de Zoom: https://www.zoom.us/j/9017594298?pwd=REhhUFVuTCtDV2RoVlFsNjM3S1JqQT09

ID de Reunión: 9017594298

Contraseña de Reunión: 5457

Para mas información o preguntas: CharlaVIH@gmail.com

Ambiente Colorado - LGBTQ+

Ambiente Colorado es un colectivo de voluntarios compuesto por líderes y aliados de nuestra comunidad LGBTQ+ en el área metropolitana de Denver Colorado.

Pagina: www.facebook.com/AmbienteColorado

Para más información o preguntas:AmbienteColorado@gmail.com

Recursos Comunitarios:

• Casa de Paz: https://www.casadepazcolorado.org

• Centro Humanitario: https://www.centrohumanitario.org

• Clínica Tepeyac: https://www.tepeyachealth.org

• Consulado de México – Denver: https://www.consulate-info.com/consulate/14349/Mexico-in-Denver

• El Centro de Familias: https://www.mhcd.org/el-centro-de-las-familias-spanish

• Mi Casa: https://www.micasaresourcecenter.org

• Servicios de La Raza: https://www.serviciosdelaraza.org

• Vivent Health: https://www.viventhealth.org

Liderazgo del programa:

Rica Rodríguez, Consejera y Formadora Certificada

Noel Chavez, Consejero y Formadoro Certificada

*Si tiene preguntas sobre nuestros servicios, o si quiere ser voluntario/a, comuníquese con nosotros.

Teléfono: 800-604-8978

Correo electrónico: promotores5280@gmail.com

Website: https://www.embarkpca.com/

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People are often wary of group therapy at first. The thought of talking about your problems with a bunch of strangers can be intimidating. However, many people are pleasantly surprised by how much they end up liking group therapy and how much they get out of it. Group therapy has become a staple in most quality addiction treatment programs. This is partly because it’s an effective way of treating more clients at less cost. Many studies have found group therapy is just as effective as individual therapy for many conditions including substance use disorders and most co-occurring mental health issues. Group therapy allows clients to benefit from more hours of treatment at less cost but there are also ways clients can benefit from group therapy more than individual therapy, including the following.

You learn you’re not alone.

It helps you feel connected.

It helps you improve your communication skills.

You get a broader range of feedback.

You can practice new skills.

The group lets the facilitator (and yourself) see how you interact with others.

Here is a list of our current group offerings. These change periodically so it may be best to call 800-604-8978 to check about availabilty and current listings.

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Western Slope Recovery Network

WSRN uses our lived experience to engage, educate, and advocate for people in recovery or seeking recovery, their families and allies. WSRN supports all pathways to recovery. Providing training, peer support, and resources. This is Connection. This is Compassion. This is Colorado.

Erik Borrell is the Founder of WSRN. He is an Army veteran and has been a certified Recovery Coach since 2018. He became a Recovery Coach Trainer in 2019. Erik was inspired after attending CCAR’s RCA through the Embark Peer Coach Academy, and founded the first Recovery Community Organization in Western Colorado. He believes that recovery is a personal journey that is unique to the individual.

Erik is chairman of the Mesa County Jail Ministry, a member of Faith in Action, and Warrior at Heart. He recently joined Grand Valley Task Force Criminal Justice Group, working to address bias within the Justice system.

Vision statement-

Western Slope Recovery Network envisions a world where the hope and promises of recovery are a reality for everyone. We believe that the power of recovery will heal and restore lives. And that people and communities s will achieve levels of health, wellness, and connection that bring lasting peace and fulfillment.

Mission statement-

1. To advocate for individuals and families that suffer with or are in recovery from SUD, AUD or other addictive disorders until recovery resources all available to everyone. 2. To change public opinion and break the stigma by educating the community and demonstrating success in recovery. 3. To bring together resources, remove barriers and fill the gaps making to possible for all individuals and families to discover their path and move forward on their journey of recovery.

WSRN Facebook

Embark PCA continues our collaboration with Community Outreach in Denver. COSC has been a force of support in the Five Points neighborhood for decades. Embark PCA will bring our recovery coach training programs (English and Spanish) and high accuity peer navigator programs to this historic Denver landmark. Our recoverees will have access to many of the benefits and services that COSC has to offer.

We begin services in Denver on October 8 and general office hours will be determined. Contact us for more information:

Contact A Peer Navigator TODAY

Community Outreach Service Center 2515 California Street, Denver 800-604-8978 jonathan@embarkpca.net

Employment Workshops

Obstacles and Barriers to Employment, Elevator Pitch, How to Talk About Your Background

Employment Services

Job Coach assist each client clients who are ready for employment with Job Leads, Job Search, Referrals, Resume Assistance and Job Retention no matter background or ability.

COSC Housing Navigator provides help with housing referrals, rental assistance, resources, assist with VISPiDAT. Metro Denver Homeless Initiative Member.

Peer Support

Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly – Philosophy of Service

Peer Navigators – assist marginalized individuals with one on one/group mentoring and help accessing mental health/treatment options, community referrals via network then build long term relationships.

Family Reunification

Basic Needs

Clothing Bank

Food Pantry Referral

State ID’s

Birth Certificates

Haircuts

Phone

Hygiene Kits

Assistance with Navigating DHS/Peak System

Community Based Referrals

Digital Literacy

Dental, Legal and Tax Assistance

Community Wealth Building

Entrepreneur– How To Start A Business Training

Homebuyers Class

Financial Literacy for Adults

Education Programs

Project Manager Training

Youth Programs