Learn How to Admit to West Pines Behavioral Hospital

Inpatient detoxification can be a necessary first step on the recovery journey for individuals who have drugs or alcohol in their system when they arrive for treatment. We provide a supportive and structured environment where patients can safely navigate the withdrawal process, laying the foundation for continued healing and improved health. 

The criteria for admission to the inpatient detox program include: 

• The pattern and nature of drug and/or alcohol use indicate that imminent physical withdrawal requires 24-hour medical monitoring and intervention to lessen possible complications. 
• Active withdrawal symptoms are evident and cannot be safely or effectively addressed outside of an inpatient setting. These symptoms may include tremors, unstable vital signs, excessive sweating, gastrointestinal disturbances, and confusion. 

Detox services at West Pines Behavioral Hospital are available for adults age 18 and older.

Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) offer a structured treatment option for individuals who need intensive support while maintaining a level of independence. We aim to provide an environment that fosters healing and helps patients prepare for the transition to a lower level of care. 

Criteria for admission to our PHP can include the following: 

• The individual demonstrates active, uncontrolled risk-taking behaviors or other severely distressing symptoms that significantly impair self-care, occupational or academic performance, and interpersonal relationships. 
• Intensive care is necessary to prevent further deterioration that could require a higher level of treatment. 
• The patient’s social support system actively encourages treatment. 
• The individual needs a short period of intensive structure and support to build the social and cognitive skills necessary for transitioning to a lower level of care. 
• The patient has been discharged from a higher level of care but still requires structured treatment. 
• The patient is not at risk for self-harm or harm to others. 

Adolescents ages 13-17 and adults age 18 and older can participate in the PHP at our hospital. 

Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) serve as a vital resource for individuals who are seeking structured support while balancing daily responsibilities. Our objective is to provide a flexible yet intensive therapeutic environment that promotes healing and offers skill-building activities so that patients are able to move to traditional outpatient therapy. 

Those considered for the IOP at our Westminster, Colorado, hospital must meet some of or all the following criteria: 

• The individual is suffering from symptoms that have caused impairment in social, occupational, or family functioning, necessitating intensive and structured intervention. 
• The patient possesses adequate cognitive abilities to take responsibility for behavioral change and is capable of developing coping skills to manage their symptoms. 
• The individual’s patterns of substance use are unlikely to improve with traditional outpatient treatment and community resources alone. However, they can maintain adequate functioning in their daily life. 
• The patient demonstrates a desire to pursue treatment and work toward identified goals at the time of admission or shortly after beginning the program. 
• The patient’s social network and significant other support their therapeutic process. 
• The individual shows the motivation, social skills, and cognitive abilities to establish and maintain a healthy support system. 
• The patient is not at risk for harming themselves or others. 

The IOP at our behavioral health hospital is available for adolescents ages 13-17 and adults age 18 and older. 

There are certain exclusionary criteria that can prevent someone from receiving care at our hospital.  

There are circumstances in which admission to West Pines Behavioral Hospital may not be suitable, such as the presence of certain medical conditions, insufficient need for intensive treatment, or potential risks that could compromise the safety of the individual or others. 

The exclusionary criteria include: 

• The individual has engaged in criminal behavior not linked to a psychiatric disorder. 
• The individual is in custody of law enforcement and shows no evidence that there would be a clinical benefit to receiving treatment. 
• The person has a chronic mental illness and requires long-term care or custodial support rather than intensive inpatient psychiatric treatment. 

We are also unable to care for individuals who cannot perform activities of daily living independently or who have a medical condition that requires intensive management beyond the capabilities of our hospital. Examples of such medical conditions include: 

• Uncontrolled diabetes 
• Unexplained changes in level of consciousness 
• Acute abdominal pain without medical clearance 
• Severe lacerations or trauma with significant bleeding that has not been stabilized 
• Unstable vital signs that have not been addressed by a medical provider 
• Infectious disease that requires isolation 
• Open or nonhealing wounds that require extensive wound care 
• A condition that requires dialysis 
• Existing lines, drains, and airways that require nursing care or pose a risk to the patient’s safety 

In addition, we are unable to assist patients who require specialized bariatric medical equipment. 

Our top priority is you and your mental health. We assure you that the following factors, among others, will not be taken into account during the admissions process: 

• Race 
• National origin 
• Sex 
• Gender identity 
• Sexual orientation 
• Religion 
• Disability 
• Pregnancy 
• Drug use 
• Involuntary commitment 
• Place of residence 

If you have any questions about our programs or the services we offer, or if you would like more information about the admissions process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at your convenience.