Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center (SPRTC)
Caņon City, Colorado
700 Fourmile Parkway
Caņon City, Colorado 81212
(719) 276-7567
(719) 276-7500
Fax: (719) 276-6961
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Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center (SPRTC) in Cañon City, CO is proud to be an approved provider of Medicaid services within the states of Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada and Wyoming.
SPRTC has achieved full approval and authority by the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois State Purchase Care Review Board to provide special education, school and residential treatment services for students with serious emotional and/or behavioral disorders.
Client Profile
- Males and females, ages 10-21, delinquent or dependent.
- A history of behavioral and mental health disorders and drug and alcohol issues.
Key Services
- Sex Offense Specific program for males and females.
- Gender Specific & Behavioral Health Treatment programs for males and females.
- Native American programming for males and females.
- Accredited by the Joint Commission.
- Variable lengths of stay.
- Short-term, emergency and respite placements accepted.
- Transportation services provided.
- CDE licensed on-site school.
Located in Cañon City, Colorado, which is approximately 40 miles southwest of Colorado Springs, Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center (SPRTC) is a 160-bed staff secure program with three service tracks licensed by the State of Colorado Department of Human Services. Each client receives an individualized assessment, a comprehensive treatment plan, psychiatric services, and medical screening. All residents participate in an intensive group curriculum to include drug and alcohol, anger management, life skills, family counseling and preservation, and social skill development. SPRTC also has a culturally-based program to meet the unique treatment needs of Native American youth. The Medicine Bear Native American program at SPRTC is committed to the development and implementation of culturally competent programs to serve all Native American youth. This specialized programming provides the youth with the opportunity to incorporate treatment approaches into traditional lifestyles while encouraging strong cultural identity. Services provided are holistic and identify the need for spiritual growth and healing in efforts to prevent recidivism and/or relapse.
Clients attend the on-site school, which is fully licensed by the Colorado Department of Education. Students participate in highly individualized curricula with access to regular and Special Education services (grades 7 through 12), GED preparation/testing, and vocational exploration. The program provides discharge and aftercare planning to support a successful reintegration to the home and the community.
Residents are referred by local DHS agencies, The Division of Youth Corrections, Mental Health organizations, Native American Communities, and out of state agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What personal items am I permitted to bring?
Personal pictures of family (no glass frames) and appropriate clothing.
Who can visit me and when?
Four family members per pre-arranged visit. These family members must be listed on your
approved contact sheet. Your legal guardian, in conjunction with your multidisciplinary team, will
decide whom you can have contact with and will complete your contact sheet.
Can I earn home passes?
Yes, you earn the appropriate phase in treatment and with approval from your legal guardian
and multidisciplinary team.
Can I send and receive mail?
Yes, you can send and receive mail from people on your approved contact sheet. You will be
required to open incoming mail in front of a staff member for security purposes.
Can I make phone calls and whom can I call?
Yes, based on your treatment level, you have the right to restricted incoming and outgoing
phone calls from approved people on your contact sheet. Incoming phone calls from people other
than professionals listed below are allowed in emergency situations only. You may call your
caseworker, client manager, attorney, guardian ad litem, or clergy person at any time based on
availability and your behavior.
Can I earn my high school diploma or GED?
Yes, we provide educational services on-site, year round. Youth can earn a high school
diploma, GED, and/or college credits. Special Education classes are also offered.
Will I have the opportunity to do community service?
Yes, depending on privilege status, community service may be performed on-site and in the
community.
Can I get a job on or off program grounds?
Yes, opportunities for work experience are authorized on a case by case basis depending upon
a client's behavioral stability and educational accomplishments.
Will my family be involved in my treatment?
Yes, family involvement is strongly encouraged and is an integral part of treatment and
reintegration. Parent/legal guardian will receive a quarterly summary of progress via mail.
Will you provide transportation once I am committed?
Yes, we provide initial transportation for admission, to and from court appearances, medical
appointments, and other transportation as needed.
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