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Sandstone Care Residential at the Alps

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Substance Use and Mental Health

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

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Insurance

Provider's Policy

We accept all major insurances, and will make sure you have a simple and clear understanding of your benefits before you decide next steps with treatment.

Sandstone Care Residential in the Alps is a behavioral health facility specializing in treating young adults aged 18 to 30 who are grappling with mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and co-occurring substance use disorders. They provide personalized, age-specific care and treatment plans designed specifically to guide young adults through their challenges while building a foundation for an independent, fulfilling future.

Receive Individual, Social, and Family Support

Sandstone Care helps young adults understand their mental health condition, grow in self-compassion, and build community. They blend 1-on-1 therapy, daily support groups, and family sessions to explore clients’ values, strengths, passions, and connections. Through evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), clients learn to shift unhelpful thought patterns, regulate intense emotions, and develop healthier ways to navigate life’s challenges.

Experience Peaceful Daily Living

Sandstone Care’s residential facility offers a distraction-free space for healing in Boulder’s peaceful foothills, surrounded by nature. Clients share rooms in a supportive environment that encourages focus and connection. In-house chefs provide nutritious, well-balanced meals tailored to dietary needs, helping support both physical and mental wellness.

Continue Healing Long After Treatment

After residential treatment, Sandstone Care’s dedicated aftercare team ensures clients stay supported with ongoing resources and connections. Their discharge planners offer personalized aftercare planning, including seamless transitions into day treatment, intensive outpatient, or transitional living programs. These step-down options provide continued support without the hassle of starting over elsewhere, helping clients maintain momentum and stability.


Highlights from the Center

Highlights

These highlights are provided by and paid for by the center.

  • Nature Lovers

  • Therapeutic Location

  • Customized Treatment Plans

  • Holistic Approach

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
38619 Boulder Canyon Dr, Boulder, CO 80302 View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions....

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Typical Program Length
2015
Occupancy
16-30 beds
Conditions We Treat
ADHD, ADD, Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression +6 More
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Co-Occurring Disorders
Sandstone Care Residential at the Alps logo

(720) 807-2979

How to pay

Insurance Accepted

BlueCross BlueShield
Aetna
Cigna
Anthem
Kaiser Permanente
Humana
Optum
MultiPlan
ComPsych
First Health
Provider's Policy: We accept all major insurances, and will make sure you have a simple and clear understanding of your benefits before you decide next steps with treatment.
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Private Pay Option

Cash Pay Rates

Estimated Cash Pay Rate

Center pricing can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.

If you are not using insurance, the pricing listed below is an estimate of the cash pay rate.
30+ days
$36,000-$72,000
(720) 807-2979
Receive Care Designed for Young Adulthood
Receive Care Designed for Young Adulthood
Sandstone Care provides age-specific treatment tailored to the unique circumstances of young adults. Recognizing the distinct challenges early adulthood brings, they ensure clients receive relevant care. Age-based programming also promotes peer support in group therapy, creating space for clients to navigate similar life stages and challenges together.
Learn Strategies for Academic & Career Success
Learn Strategies for Academic & Career Success
Sandstone Care empowers clients to move forward in their academic and career ambitions while in treatment. Their licensed educators offer tailored support, connect clients with helpful resources, and make sure no one falls behind. They help clients discover strengths, explore interests, and set meaningful goals in ways that fit how they learn best.
Heal & Empower the Whole Family
Heal & Empower the Whole Family
Family connection is key to recovery, so Sandstone Care supports the entire family with accountability and guidance. Through family therapy, loved ones heal together while learning to communicate effectively, offer support, build healthy coping skills, and create safe spaces for meaningful conversations — all essential to lasting change.
Unlock Growth with Personalized Support
Unlock Growth with Personalized Support
Sandstone Care keeps group sizes small and maintains a high staff-to-client ratio, ensuring each client receives personal, focused attention. They tailor every treatment plan to meet unique needs and create an intimate setting where clients are more than a number and every voice is heard and valued.

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Licensed by Colorado

Licensed by Colorado

NAATP Accredited

NAATP Accredited

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Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Young Adults

Young Adults

Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.

Trauma Informed
Licensed Primary Mental Health

Licensed Primary Mental Health

Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.

Residential

Residential

In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.

Who We Treat

Men
Women
Young Adults

Young Adults

Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.

Men and Women

Men and Women

Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.

Treatment Services

Residential

Residential

In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Family Involvement

Family Involvement

Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

Individual Treatment

Individual Treatment

Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.

Personalized Treatment

Personalized Treatment

The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)

Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)

Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Group Therapy
Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

MBCT combines mindfulness practices—like meditation—with cognitive therapy techniques to help patients work through negative thought patterns.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

ADHD, ADD

ADHD, ADD

ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Bipolar

Bipolar

This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.

Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders

Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.

Self-Harm

Self-Harm

The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.

Stress

Stress

Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Aftercare

Relapse Prevention Planning
Alumni Events & Get-Togethers
Outpatient Treatment
Medication Assistance
Employment Counseling
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Internet Access
Shared Bathroom
Shared Rooms

Amenities

Access to Nature
Air-Conditioned Rooms
Internet Access
Chef-prepared Meals
Outdoor Space
Recreation Room
View
Walking Trails

Special Considerations

Dietary Accommodations
Young Adults Program

Young Adults Program

Programs for young adults bring teens 18+ together to discuss age-specific challenges, vocational and educational progress, and successes in treatment.

Healthy Meals are provided

Healthy Meals are provided

Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.

Wheelchair Accessible

Activities

Adventure Outings
Games
Movies
Reading

Off-Site Activities

Sightseeing
Snowboarding
Skiing
Hiking
Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs $36,000-$72,000 - 30+ days.
The following therapies are included: mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, stress management and more.
Boulder, Colorado, United States.
We accept all major insurances, and will make sure you have a simple and clear understanding of your benefits before you decide next steps with treatment.
The typical length is 2015.
Sandstone Care Residential at the Alps provides residential and more.
Sandstone Care Residential at the Alps: Insurance, Reviews & Testimonials (Boulder, Colorado)