Highlands Behavioral Health System | Littleton, CO
Behavioral Health • Littleton, CO
About
Highlands Behavioral Health System is a private, 86-bed behavioral health hospital in Littleton, Colorado, serving adolescents (11+) and adults with psychiatric care. The facility operates four offices in the Denver metro area, including its HQ at 8565 S Poplar Way, Littleton, CO 80130. They employ about 60 staff and generate around $12.8 million in annual revenue. The center is accessible to families in the Denver metro region and delivers services from experienced mental health professionals. Contact: 720-348-2800 / 720-348-2816.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
8565 South Poplar Way Littleton CO 80130
Phone
720-348-2800
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Opening Hours
24/7 clinical team available; admissions staffed by professionals; Telehealth assessments available
Website
Telehealth
Available via HIPAA-compliant Telehealth platform
Emergency Care
24/7/365 emergency availability; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer questions
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What is Highlands Behavioral Health System?
An 86-bed freestanding behavioral health hospital offering psychiatric care for adults and adolescents ages 12 and older, serving the Denver metro area.
What services are offered?
inpatient and outpatient programming for adults; outpatient services for adolescents; inpatient crisis stabilization; various IOP and PHP programs; telehealth options.
What are the contact numbers?
Main Number: 720-348-2800; Outpatient Number: 720-348-2816.
Is telehealth available?
Yes, assessments can be done remotely via Telehealth on a HIPAA-compliant platform.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Apple Maps: 1.9/5 stars (85 reviews)
- Rehab.com: 2.19/5 stars (383 reviews)
- Trustburn: 2.1/5 stars (138 reviews)
- Colorado Rehabs: 2.2/5 stars (338 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some staff members were described as professional, kind, and supportive
- Occasional positive comments regarding specific programs, such as art history classes, and food quality
- Some patients reported transformative or positive recovery experiences
Common complaints
- Poor communication with families, including lack of updates and unresponsiveness from staff and social workers
- Staff perceived as unhelpful, rude, or unprofessional
- Concerns regarding the quality and timeliness of medical/psychiatric care, including delays in seeing doctors or addressing physical needs
- Negative patient experiences, particularly in teen units, citing lack of individual therapy and feeling locked in
- Difficulties with discharge processes and patient hold extensions
"Nothing therapeutic about this place - really just having your loved one incarcerated. Staff are unhelpful or downright rude."
— Yelp/Apple Maps user review"The staff was very professional and kind 99% of them, of course is always that one percent that doesn’t fit into this category! Food was delicious!"
— Rehab.com user review"I cannot express enough how grateful I am for the staff at Highlands Behavioral Health. They treated me with kindness and respect during a difficult time, helping me regain my sense of self and purpose."
— Google Review cited by Colorado RehabsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- About Us | Highlands Behavioral Health System | Littleton, CO — May 2, 2026
- Contact Us | Highlands Behavioral Health System | CO — May 2, 2026
- Programs & Services | Highlands Behavioral Health System — May 2, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions | Highlands BHS | Littleton, CO — May 2, 2026
- Meet the Staff at Highlands - Highlands Behavioral Health System — May 2, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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