The Empowerment Program Inc in Denver, Colorado, United States

The Empowerment Program Inc. provides outpatient substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and recovery support through a trauma informed, gender responsive approach that emphasizes harm reduction and individualized care. The organization specializes in supporting cisgender and transgender women while also extending services to men and individuals from diverse backgrounds. As a licensed mental health and substance use disorder treatment program, it offers individual and group education, peer support, case management, and wellness services designed to help participants address substance use, improve emotional stability, and develop healthier coping strategies. Its harm reduction services include overdose prevention education, Narcan distribution, safer drug use supplies, sharps disposal, HIV and hepatitis C testing, and assistance accessing preventive healthcare. Additional programs address sexual wellness, financial stability, employment readiness, housing support, and community resource navigation. The Empowerment Program also provides services for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, including those preparing for release from incarceration or transitioning through halfway houses. Through peer specialists, care managers, and community partnerships, the organization helps participants reduce substance related risks, overcome barriers to healthcare and employment, strengthen personal independence, and work toward sustainable recovery and improved overall well being.