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BPD TREATMENT

Borderline personality disorder treatment near Denver

BPD treatment near Denver for intense emotions and relationships that swing, one of the conditions we treat.

Skills for intense emotionsThe same team every weekPsychiatry in-house
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LIVING WITH BPD

What BPD can feel like

BPD is not a character flaw. Self-harm is never a reason to stay away from care.

Emotion
  • Feelings at full volume
  • Emptiness
  • Sudden anger
Relationships
  • Fear of being left
  • Closeness that swings
  • Unsteady sense of self
Pattern
  • Impulsive relief
  • Self-harm or thoughts of it
  • Told it is just you
BPD MISDIAGNOSIS

When a BPD diagnosis doesn't fit

BPD overlaps with complex trauma, ADHD and autism, so an old label deserves a second look.

DIAGNOSTIC RE-EVALUATION
OVERLAPPING FEATURESWHY WE LOOK AGAIN
BPDComplextraumaADHDAutism

Taking a fresh look

Sometimes it is autism or adult ADHD instead.

BPD vs complex PTSD

Complex PTSD grows from long-term trauma; BPD may not.

HOW IT IS TREATED

How we treat BPD

  • Cognitive behavioral therapyCatch the thoughts that fuel a spiral.
  • Group therapyPractising skills together, three mornings a week.Group therapy
  • Individual therapyOne private session a week, on your goals.Individual therapy
  • Family support and educationIncluded, so loved ones understand the pattern.
  • The same faces every weekNo retelling your story to someone new.
MEASURED, NOT ASSUMED

Tracking BPD symptoms every week with Track 9

BPD is tracked weekly in Track 9, scored by an outside outcomes platform.

Every weekA couple of minutes, answered by youOne shared scoreSteady when things feel uncertainPlan adjustsWhen scores stall
WEEKLY CHECK-IN SCORELOWER IS BETTER
WEEK 1WEEK 12
Illustrative, not a promise of results.
PSYCHIATRY IS PART OF THE PROGRAM

Medication and psychiatric care

Not the main treatment for BPD, but it can help with mood, anxiety or sleep.

Keep what you take
A psychiatric team on site
Your prescriber stays involved
THE PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

What a week of BPD treatment looks like

Our borderline personality disorder IOP in Colorado: small groups plus one private session.

HOW THE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM WORKS
MON9–12GROUP
TUE
WED9–12GROUP
THU9–12GROUP
FRI
PLUS1 PRIVATE SESSION
HONEST ABOUT FIT

Is a BPD IOP the right level of care?

Safety first. Then a free pre-assessment shows which fits.

If you are thinking about harming yourself, you don't have to wait.Call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any hour. In immediate danger, call 911. We are not a crisis service.
WEEKLY THERAPY1 hour a weekA milder pattern, with life mostly steady.
THIS PROGRAM · IOPAbout 10 hours a weekSafe at home, but intensity is shaping life.
HIGHER LEVEL OF CAREDaily or inpatientAcute risk, or daily safety is the question.Provided elsewhere, and we help you find it.
Substance use part of it? We treat mental health and substance use together.Read more
WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Client reviews, in their own words

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Colorado Mental Health services was a beacon of hope during one of the darkest times in my life.
★★★★★Josh W. Google review
This program saved my life and every day gives me the tools and resources to make it a life I want to live.
★★★★★Jessica E. Google review
GET STARTED

Start mental health care with a conversation

No diagnosis needed, and no obligation to start.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
  1. Admissions calls you back
  2. We run your benefits check
  3. You book your free pre-assessment
INSURANCE
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VISIT US

Find us in Lakewood

ADDRESS8805 W 14th Ave, Suite 250
Lakewood, CO 80215
GROUP HOURSMonWedThu9 am – 12 pm
FAQ

Questions about BPD treatment

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Can BPD be treated?

Yes. With the right support, many people living with BPD learn to manage intense emotions, handle conflict with less fallout and build steadier relationships. Progress is usually gradual rather than sudden, and it tends to come from practising skills week after week with a team you know. We track that progress with you.

Read about individual therapy
What if my BPD diagnosis doesn't feel right?

Tell us. Our team takes a fresh look at past diagnoses, because BPD can overlap with, or be mistaken for, complex trauma, ADHD or autism. We have seen a BPD diagnosis later better explained by autism. We build care around what we actually find, not around the label you arrived with.

Read about diagnostic re-evaluation
What's the difference between BPD and complex PTSD?

They share a lot, including intense emotions and difficult relationships, and they can occur together. Complex PTSD grows out of long-term or repeated trauma. BPD is a pattern of emotional and relationship instability that may or may not follow trauma. Our team looks at the whole picture before settling on either.

Read about complex PTSD
What therapies do you use for BPD?

Skills training for emotional regulation and coping, cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy three mornings a week, one individual session each week, and family support and education. Psychiatric care sits inside the same program. It is delivered by one team, from one shared plan, so you are not coordinating separate providers.

Read about group therapy
Do I need a BPD diagnosis to start?

You don't need one. You start with a free pre-assessment, a conversation with our team about what is going on and whether our borderline personality disorder IOP in Colorado is the right fit. There is no referral or paperwork needed to call, and nothing you share commits you to starting.

Book a free pre-assessment
Will I have to change my medication?

You keep your existing prescriptions. Our psychiatric team reviews what you take as part of your care and coordinates with your outside prescriber, so nothing changes without a conversation with you first. If an adjustment might help with sleep, mood or anxiety, it is discussed openly and decided together.

Read about medication management
Is BPD treatment covered by insurance?

We accept Colorado Access, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS PPO, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Tricare West and Kaiser Medicaid. Medicare isn't one of the plans we can accept. What you pay depends on your specific plan, so the quickest way to know is a free insurance check before you start, with no obligation.

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How do you track progress?

BPD is tracked weekly in Track 9, a short check-in on depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, optimism and symptoms specific to you. You and your clinician see the same scores over time. When the numbers stall, your plan changes rather than staying the same, so progress is measured, not assumed.

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BPD treatment near Denver that looks past the label

Free pre-assessment. No diagnosis needed, no cost.

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