Every life restored from the depths of addiction creates a positive ripple of hope extending far beyond that one individual. When a person breaks free from addiction, families are reunited, futures are reclaimed, and communities grow stronger.
My story is one of thousands who have been helped by Valley Hope. I was addicted, felt trapped, lonely, and afraid. With Valley Hope by my side, I began a journey of healing and transformation. As a self-pay patient, Valley Hope helped me with a partial grant for treatment. Today, I live a life in recovery and one that is filled with purpose and passion for helping others. For more of my story, please see below.
Because of generous donors, individuals struggling with addiction are able to receive the treatment and support they desperately need. Each recovery journey becomes the beginning of a positive ripple effect.
My life in addiction was a total mess. I was isolated, sick, and scared. I was trapped in a cycle that left me abusing my body and destroying my spirit. Malnutrition, dehydration, and sleepless nights became my normal. I had disconnected from family and friends. I was completely alone.
But God had another plan. Thanks to the support of my supervisor, I made it through the doors of Valley Hope. Within two weeks I felt hopeful, stronger, and I wanted to live in recovery. I completed residential care and attended Valley Hope’s Continuing Care program for more than a year. That’s when the real transformation began.
The pieces of my life slowly came back together. Today, I’m happily married, a homeowner, and love my career at Valley Hope. I celebrated 24 years of recovery in June. I still attend 12 Step meetings and have a sponsor, because I know the truth: it works if you work it. My life is now full of family, friends, and a career that brings me joy and purpose. I teach yoga four times a month at the Norton Center, where, as an alum, I get to spend time with patients. It’s an honor to help them find peace (and some big inhales and exhales) as they begin their own recovery journeys.
Recovery has also given me the gift of adventure. I’ve been blessed to travel across the country, from the west coast to New York City, experiencing life in ways I never thought possible. From the girl who once isolated in the back room of a house on a dead-end street, I’ve become a woman who embraces life, family, recovery, and adventure. Valley Hope helped restore my faith and spiritual life. And for that, I will forever be grateful to Valley Hope, the 12 Step program, and the gift of recovery.
Fred and I will be celebrating 17 years of marriage this year!
At Valley Hope, we understand the devastating toll addictive substances have on people, their families and relationships. We've seen productive lives and promising futures destroyed by this relentless, unforgiving disease.
We are steadfast in our belief and dedicated to the idea recovery is possible. With Valley Hope's help, people struggling with addiction can once again become the people they were meant to be. We treat the whole person-mind, body and spirit. Our multidisciplinary team of counselors, chaplains, physicians, nurses and psychologists work together to meet the physical, mental, social and spiritual needs of each patient.
The initial concept for a treatment center stemmed from a friendship forged in Norton, Kansas, between a physician and a minister. Dr. Merlynn Colip and Rev. Bob Adams shared a common concern - many people they were encountering in their respective fields were suffering from alcoholism and little was being done to address the problem.
The two men were driven to become part of the addiction solution. In 1967, Valley Hope Association was incorporated and opened as a 9-bed facility. The demand for Valley Hope's services grew as people from across the Midwest traveled to western Kansas for Valley Hope treatment. Within two months, there was a waiting list for admission. Denver Tech Center developer, George Wallace, joined the Board of Directors of Valley Hope Association and encouraged replication of Valley Hope in other locations. As a result of this conversation,
Valley Hope expanded to six new states including Colorado. The Parker center opened in 1989 providing residential addiction treatment services. In 1992 the Denver Outpatient office opened.
In 2019, Valley Hope responded to another significant need. New Directions for Families opened, providing a safe place for mothers to receive treatment without being separated from their children. In 2020, Valley Hope's digital platform, TeleCare, was launched to provide treatment and recovery support services during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
Since its inception, Valley Hope's intention has remained the same; to help those whose lives have been ravaged by drug and alcohol addiction.
Organization name
Valley Hope of Parker/Denver
1989
Tax id (EIN)
48-0728186
Category
Health Care
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
22422 E. Main ST.Headquarters
103 S. Wabash PO Box 510Colorado Location
7108 S. Alton WayMailing
PO Box 59Douglas County, CO, US
Arapahoe County, CO, US
KS, US