CeDAR - Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation

CeDAR: World-Class Residential Treatment for Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders

CeDAR is a partnership between the University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry and University of Colorado Hospital. We bring compassion and understanding to our proven addiction treatment.

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CeDAR is a comprehensive addiction treatment center offering quality residential treatment and support programs crucial to recovery for:

  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Drug Addiction
  • Gambling Addiction with Chemical Dependency

Partnering with CeDAR is the first step in planting the seeds of hope for a stable recovery from chemical addictions.

Services Available

Philosophy of Care

Addiction is a biological, psycho-social and spiritual disease. CeDAR offers a rare blend of proven and established residential treatment modalities in the 12-step tradition with the latest of evidence-based diagnostics and treatments for addiction, including the newest pharmacology.

Things You Should Know About CeDAR

  • CeDAR is a nationally recognized World Class Facility for Residential Addiction Treatment and Co-Occurring Disorders
  • CeDAR's new outcome data for individuals who complete a minimum 30-days of residential treatment and 60 days of extended care indicate a sobriety rate of 62%
  • CeDAR offers a rare blend of treatment partnering the proven and established 12-Step tradition with evidence-based diagnostics and pharmacologic advances
  • CeDAR was recognized for excellence in treatment with two "Provider of the Year" Awards in 2009 …one by the Colorado Chapter of the Employee Assistance Professional Association and the other from the 2009 Winter Symposium on Addiction in Colorado Springs
  • CeDAR has provided treatment to 735 individuals since November, 2005
  • CeDAR has treated individuals and family members from 33 states (including Colorado) and one foreign country (Canada/British Columbia) since November, 2005
  • CeDAR has worked with 820 families in its week-long Family Program (offered twice each month) since November, 2005
  • CeDAR provides four educational workshops each year featuring noted experts in the field of addiction and hosts quarterly Professional Development Lunch & Learn programs for industry personnel and the general public

Featured Doctor

 

 

Dr. Jonathan Ritvo is to be congratulated for being named in 5280 magazine (Oct. 2008) as one of Denver's Top Doctors – the third time he has been named. Dr. Ritvo serves as the medical director of CeDAR and has more than 30 years of experience in addiction psychiatry.

Contact Information

Address
CeDAR - Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation
University of Colorado Hospital
1693 North Quentin St.
Aurora, CO 80045

Toll free number: 1-866-464-0052

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 6510
Aurora, CO 80045

Phone Number
(720) 848-3000 Local
(866) 464-0052 Toll Free
(720) 848-3001 Fax

Hours of Operation

Admissions – 24 hours a day, Seven days a week.

Payment Information

CeDAR is a fee for service program. Please contact (720) 848-3000 (local) or (866) 464-0052 (toll-free) for fee information.