Dr. Patrick GallusResidential Treatment in Littleton, CO
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Dr. Patrick Gallus is a recognized field expert in medical detox who founded Gallus Medical Detox Centers. He developed The Gallus Method for addiction and mental health treatment, recognizing that industry standards for addiction patient care were subpar and ineffective. He created a program that elevates patient care quality by emphasizing patient safety and comfort above all else.
Role
Residential Treatment
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Evidence-based approaches
MAT
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Pairs FDA-approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapy. Standard of care for opioid and alcohol use disorder; emerging evidence in gambling for impulsivity-targeting agents.
Anger management
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Brief intervention
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Spots the thought-feeling-action loops that fuel urges, then rewires them with practical skills you take into the moment.
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Contingency Management. Evidence-based reinforcement approach: small, immediate, tangible rewards for verified abstinence and engagement. Strongest evidence base of any non-medication intervention for stimulant + gambling disorder.
Motivational interviewing
Motivational Interviewing. A collaborative conversation that strengthens your own reasons for change rather than arguing you into it.
Matrix model
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Relapse prevention
Relapse Prevention. Identifies your specific high-risk situations, warning signs, and choice points. Then builds a written, rehearsed plan for each so the moment is not the first time you decide.
Substance use disorder counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Telehealth Therapy. Real clinical sessions delivered over video. Same evidence base as in-person care for most conditions; meets you where you actually are instead of where the office is.
Trauma-related counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
12-step facilitation
Twelve-Step Facilitation. Helps you engage with mutual-aid fellowships (GA, AA, SMART) as a recovery community rather than a solo grind.
What this facility offers
Care offered
Treatment type
- Substance use treatment
- Detoxification
Setting
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Outpatient
- Hospital inpatient detoxification
- Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Regular outpatient treatment
How care is delivered
Ancillary services
- Case management service
- Transportation assistance
- Integrated primary care services
- Suicide prevention services
Education & counseling
- Substance use disorder education
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Individual counseling
Who this is for
Age groups served
- Young Adults
- Adults
Special programs
- Pregnant/postpartum women
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
- Clients who have experienced trauma
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