Addiction Treatment

A Way Out is a nonprofit organization serving Garfield, Pitkin, Eagle, and Summit counties. Their dedicated staff connects people suffering from Substance Use Disorder to treatment and rehabilitation services. They can even provide partial or full scholarships to those who can't foot the bill. Executive Director Becky Gordon came to speak with KDNK's Mike Lemmer on serving the community in uncertain times.

A new facility to treat patients suffering from substance use disorder and withdrawal opened in Glenwood Springs in June. Mind Springs Health, the facility behind the Withdrawal Management Program, presented important updates to the Glenwood Springs City Council last week.

Colorado's Front Range Clinic is bringing mobile addiction clinics to 18 counties across the state, including Garfield. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has more.

In 2017, over 1,000 Coloradans died from opioid overdose. Medical professionals are now gaining insight from their communities to address this ongoing…