Quick answers
- What is PFA Counseling?
- PFA Counseling is a treatment facility in Denver, Colorado, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
- Does PFA Counseling accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Is treatment at PFA Counseling free or low cost?
- It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors.
- Does PFA Counseling offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- Where is PFA Counseling?
- 8830 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80215, in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- What is the phone number of PFA Counseling?
- (303) 202-0801, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults |
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| Service setting | Outpatient |
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| Facility type | Outpatient mental health facility |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Special programs or groups | Young adults; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI); Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | County or local government funds; Medicaid; Private health insurance; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; Cash or self-payment; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds |
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| Payment assistance available | Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors) |
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Treatment and services
| Treatment approaches | Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale |
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| Ancillary services | Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Family psychoeducation; Intensive case management; Case management service; Suicide prevention services |
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| Recovery support services | Mentoring/peer support |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center |
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| Facility operation | Private for-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking permitted in designated area |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping permitted in designated area |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
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