Mile High Recovery Center
Joint Commission Accredited (HCO #653969) Residential, PHP, IOP & 9-Home Sober Living Continuum in Central Denver
Substance abuseMental healthResidential✓ Verified by our team on 18 Oct 2026Lists MedicaidLegitScript Certified Healthcare Merchant Not yet rated
Verified by findingrehab.io on 18 Oct 2026. State licensing, national accreditation, clinical leadership, and direct intake phone confirmed against official records. How verification works.
- Levels of care
- Residential, Day treatment (PHP), Intensive outpatient (IOP), Outpatient, Medication for addiction (MAT), Sober living
- Coverage listed
- Medicaid, TRICARE, Private insurance, Self pay
- Address
- 1633 Fillmore St, Denver, CO 80206
- Phone & source
- (720) 572-1852 (Forwarding line)
- Verified accreditation
- Joint Commission, State department of health
- Setting
- Residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance abuse and mental health
- Ages
- Young adults, adults, older adults
- Youth & age eligibility
- Adults 18+ only (adolescents under 18 not listed)
- Last checked
Facility & campus photo tour (9 photos)
Verified Program Insurance & Admissions Verification
Verify Insurance Benefits with Mile High Recovery Center
Direct online form delivery is not yet connected for Mile High Recovery Center (Denver, Colorado). Call their admissions team directly to verify your exact insurance plan and current clinical availability.
Listed coverage includes: Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Colorado Medicaid (Health First Colorado), Kaiser Permanente, MultiPlan.
Verified program overview
Mile High Recovery Center is a Joint Commission-accredited (HCO ID #653969), LegitScript-certified, and Colorado BHA-licensed urban addiction and dual-diagnosis continuum located in Denver's Congress Park neighborhood. Founded in 2016 by CEO Brice Hancock and led medically by Dr. James Shuler, DO, MS, FACOEP, FAWM, FASAM, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Holly E. Vause, DNP, PMHNP-BC, the center combines an intimate 12-bed residential treatment home at 1470 Clayton Street with a full PHP, IOP, and outpatient clinical center at 1633 Fillmore Street and 9 Mile High Sober Living houses across Denver.
Every client receives a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation at admission, with in-house Medication-Assisted Treatment (Suboxone and Vivitrol), CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, and Colorado outdoor adventure therapy. Mile High Recovery Center is a proud NALGAP member offering dedicated LGBTQ+ affirming treatment and gender-specific women's programming, and accepts Colorado Medicaid (Health First Colorado), Kaiser Permanente, TRICARE/TriWest, BCBS, Aetna, and Cigna.
Key verified highlights
- Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval (HCO ID #653969), LegitScript Certified, and licensed by the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (OwnPath).
- Complete Denver continuum: 12-bed Congress Park residential house, full-day PHP, day/evening IOP, MAT, 9 sober living homes, and 7-day-a-week alumni groups.
- Led by dual board-certified Addiction Medicine specialist Dr. James Shuler, DO, FASAM, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Holly E. Vause, DNP, PMHNP-BC.
- Accepts Colorado Medicaid (Health First Colorado), Kaiser Permanente, TRICARE & TriWest, Anthem BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, and Optum.
Verified licenses, accreditations & compliance
Our editorial team verified the following regulatory licenses, national accreditations, and healthcare merchant certifications for Mile High Recovery Center as of 18 Oct 2026:
Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA)
Licensed High/Low-Intensity Residential (1470 Clayton St) & PHP/IOP/OP (1633 Fillmore St #212)
Official registry →The Joint Commission (JCAHO)
Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care and Human Services
Official registry →LegitScript Healthcare Certification
Certified Addiction Treatment Provider
Official registry →NALGAP Membership
Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and Allies
Official registry →Clinical & executive leadership
Verified medical, psychiatric, clinical, and executive leadership overseeing care at Mile High Recovery Center:
Brice Hancock
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Founded Mile High Recovery Center in 2016 in long-term personal recovery to build a full urban continuum of care in Denver.
Dr. James Shuler, DO, MS, FACOEP, FAWM, FASAM
Medical Director
Dual board-certified physician in Addiction Medicine (FASAM) and Emergency Medicine overseeing medical and MAT care.
Holly E. Vause, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Provides admission psychiatric assessments, dual-diagnosis medication management, and in-house Suboxone and Vivitrol care.
Jill Johanningmeier
Director of Admissions
Leads 24/7 confidential admissions, same-day insurance verification, and detox/residential placement coordination.
Verified campus & clinical locations
Fillmore Outpatient & Clinical Center (PHP, IOP & OP)
1633 Fillmore St, Suite #212, Denver, CO 80206
Clayton Congress Park Residential House (12 Beds)
1470 Clayton St, Denver, CO 80206
What this listing shows
Mile High Recovery Center is listed as a residential program in Denver, Colorado. The listing puts it under substance abuse and mental health. It names six levels of care: residential, day treatment (php), intensive outpatient (iop), outpatient, medication for addiction (mat) and sober living. For payment it names Medicaid, TRICARE, private insurance and self pay. Verified by findingrehab.io on 18 Oct 2026 against official state licensing registries, national accreditor records, and the program's clinical documentation.
Care offered
From the program's public listing:
- Residential: live at the program and take part in treatment every day.Ask how long a stay usually runs, what a day looks like, what someone may bring and when family can visit. Ask what happens if a resident needs medical care, and what the program sets up before anyone leaves.
- Day treatment (PHP): treatment for much of the day, most days of the week, going home at night. PHP stands for partial hospitalization program.Ask how many hours a day and how many days a week it runs, whether transport or meals are included, how many weeks people usually stay, and what someone is expected to do in the evenings.
- Intensive outpatient (IOP): several hours of treatment a day, a few days a week, while living at home.Ask whether there are evening or early groups, how many weeks it usually runs, whether a person can keep working or going to school while they attend, and what happens if they miss a session.
- Outpatient: regular visits, such as counseling, therapy or medication appointments.Ask how soon a first appointment can happen, how often visits come after that, whether the same clinician is kept each time, and whether they will see someone who is still drinking or using while they get started.
- Medication for addiction (MAT): medicines for opioid or alcohol use disorder, used with counseling.Ask which of buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone they can prescribe, whether a prescriber is on site, whether they will carry on a medication someone already takes, and whether counseling is required to keep the prescription.
- Prescribes medication for opioid use disorder
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
- Accepts people who take medication for opioid use disorder
- Accepts people who take medication for alcohol use disorder
- Sober living: a shared home that supports staying sober. Usually not medical care.Ask what the rent is, what the house rules are, whether a resident has to be working or in treatment, how long people stay, and what happens to someone who uses while they live there.
- Transitional Living
- 12-Bed Residential Treatment in Denver Congress Park
- Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Day and Evening IOP, and Outpatient Care
- In-House Medication-Assisted Treatment (Suboxone and Vivitrol) and Psychiatric Care
- Network of 9 Mile High Sober Living Homes in Denver
Onsite vs. coordinated services: Public records do not always separate care delivered onsite at this address from services coordinated through an affiliated campus or outside prescriber. When you call, confirm which levels of care, medical detox, or medication prescribing are provided directly onsite.
Who they serve
- Ages
- Young adults, adults, older adults
- Youth & age eligibility
- Adults 18+ only (adolescents under 18 not listed)
- Gender
- All genders
- Groups
- Executives, LGBTQ+, Pregnant women, Professionals, Veterans, Neurodivergent
Treatment focus and specializations
Treatment focus: Substance abuse and mental health
Specializations listed:
- Alcohol
- Opioids
- Benzodiazepines
- Dual Diagnosis (Mental Health and Substance Use)
- Heroin
- Prescription Drugs
- LGBTQ+ Affirming Care
- Women's Gender-Specific Track
Therapies
Therapies listed:
- Acupuncture
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
- Stress Management
- Group Therapy
- Individual Counseling
- Family Therapy
- Adventure Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
- Equine Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Psychoeducation
- Twelve Step Facilitation
- Art Therapy
- Solution Focused, Goal Oriented Therapy
- Somatic Experiencing
- Meditation and Mindfulness
- Pastoral Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Attachment Based Family Therapy
- Life Skills
- Online Therapy
- Experiential Therapy
- Relapse Prevention Counseling
- Recreation Therapy
- Medication for Addiction (MAT)
- Yoga
Languages
Languages listed: English
Payment
Lists Medicaid
This program's public listing says it takes Medicaid. That does not mean it takes every Medicaid plan in Colorado, or that it has openings. Confirm your plan with the program.
Medicare not listed
This program's listing does not say it takes Medicare. If you have Medicare, ask the program before you go.
Other coverage listed
Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Colorado Medicaid (Health First Colorado), Kaiser Permanente, MultiPlan, Optum, TRICARE, TriWest, Private insurance, Self-pay
These come from the program's public listing. Confirm your plan with the program.
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Additional funding and coverage notes
TRICARE is named on file. Ask admissions whether this location bills as a participating TRICARE network provider and whether prior referral is required.
How paying for treatment works · Employer PPO vs. HMO plans · FMLA & job protected leave · Using an EAP
Verified accreditation
- Verified accreditation: Joint Commission. Confirmed against official records. Look up Joint Commission accreditation
- Verified accreditation: State department of health. Confirmed against official records.
Questions worth asking this program
Show 9 questions
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- How long does a stay usually run, and who decides when it ends?
- What hours do the groups run, and can someone keep a job or classes while they attend?
- Which medications can you prescribe, and will you carry on one someone already takes?
- What is the rent, what are the house rules, and what happens if a resident uses?
- Which Medicaid plans do you bill, and do you need a referral or prior authorization?
- Are you in network for my exact plan, and what would I owe if you are not?
- Do you bill the VA or TRICARE directly, and is a referral needed first?
- Does the Joint Commission accreditation cover this address and this program, and when was it renewed?
- Is there an opening now, and if not, how long is the wait and what should someone do meanwhile?
What to confirm directly with admissions
Even on a verified profile, three details depend on your individual clinical needs and today's schedule:
- Real time bed and group openings change daily. Call admissions directly to confirm same day or upcoming availability.
- Your individual insurance plan's deductible, coinsurance, and prior authorization requirements depend on your specific policy and member ID.
- Clinical placement in detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or virtual levels of care requires an intake assessment with the program's medical or clinical team.
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Common questions about this listing
Does Mile High Recovery Center take Medicaid? Mile High Recovery Center lists Medicaid on its public profile. State Medicaid programs run through multiple managed care plans in Colorado, so call admissions with your member ID to confirm whether your specific Medicaid plan and level of care are accepted.
What Medicare or private insurance coverage does Mile High Recovery Center list? Mile High Recovery Center names Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield and Carelon Behavioral Health on its public listing. Share your exact plan name and member ID with admissions to verify network status and out of pocket costs before starting care.
What levels of care does Mile High Recovery Center list? Mile High Recovery Center lists six levels of care: residential, day treatment (php), intensive outpatient (iop), outpatient, medication for addiction (mat) and sober living. Call admissions to confirm which clinical tracks are active at this campus and whether immediate openings are available.
Is Mile High Recovery Center accredited or state licensed? Yes. findingrehab.io verified Mile High Recovery Center against official state licensing and accreditation records: Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) (OwnPath Verified Provider), The Joint Commission (JCAHO) (HCO ID #653969), LegitScript Healthcare Certification (milehighrecoverycenter.com), NALGAP Membership (Member Organization).
Who does Mile High Recovery Center serve, and where is it located? Its public profile lists young adults, adults and older adults. The listed address is 1633 Fillmore St, Denver, CO 80206. Our editorial team verified this primary clinical address against state licensing and program records. Confirm your intake campus location with admissions before traveling.
What has findingrehab.io verified about Mile High Recovery Center? Our editorial team verified Mile High Recovery Center's state regulatory licensing, national accreditation status, clinical and executive leadership credentials, campus addresses, and direct intake phone line as of 2026-10-18. Live bed openings and your individual health plan's out of pocket benefits change daily, so confirm current availability and insurance benefits directly with admissions.
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Source: Verified by findingrehab.io on 18 Oct 2026 using state behavioral health licensing records, national accreditor registries, and the program's clinical documentation.
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