FAQs

  • HMC is an intentional wellness and recovery community. We provide structure and customized programs and case management for each human at our sanctuary.

  • Heart Mind Haven‘s mental health-wellness home is located in a charming neighborhood in Lakewood, CO. Our sanctuary is close to the foothills and open space and an ideal setting to begin your healing journey.

  • Not at this time. We have only one location, which is in Lakewood, CO.

  • All that is required is to fill out an application on our website and an intake process will take place. In addition, eligible residents must be medically stable, and medication compliant on their own per appropriate medications prescribed by a medical professional.

    The Intake process is handled on day one and does include a drug and alcohol screen. Every member of our community is a part of the LGBTQIA+, so humans seeking solace can be assured they will be in a safe, healing environment that will understand and affirm their identity.

  • We offer mental health services in recovery and wellness. Please see our website for all the programs/services we offer.

  • Cost depends on each individual and if they have applied and been accepted for a bed scholarship. There are private pay options and depending on length of stay may vary. Scholarships are available for potential residents who cannot afford the program.

  • You will be given one of our private rooms to comfortably recover in. There will be staff and residents to aide you with support as available.

  • Residents will be humans who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community who are needing help with substance abuse, mental health, or finding a safe permanent or temporary living environment. There are 8 beds total. Residents have the option of having a private room depending on availability or sharing a room with one other gender-sensitive roommate.

  • Yes! To maintain safety in our community and to support those in recovery, everyone will be drug tested upon arrival and randomly during their stay. Amount of random UAs will be individualized by need of each human.

  • Length of stay is variable depending on the individual needs of each human residing at our sanctuary. We can accommodate short term emergency housing to longer term month to month stability housing . The goal of HMH is always to move each human toward self-efficacy.

  • Yes! We take great pride in our sanctuary being exceptionally clean and nice! Everyone is responsible for the cleanliness of the home. Everyone is assigned individual and community chores that are due either daily or weekly depending on the physical aptitude of each human.

  • No. We want to respect those in the house that are struggling every day for their sobriety, so no alcohol or drugs (legal or otherwise) are allowed on the property. Vaping is the only form of nicotine use permitted in designated outside areas.

  • Each human will work with a staff member through the intake process. This will include taking a tour of the home, meeting other intentional humans and staff, going over rules and guidelines, filling out a screening questionnaire, and taking a drug test.

  • Humans residing at the sanctuary will meet with staff to determine how much support is needed. Once that is decided, they will make goals with the and talk about different resources and programs that may be of benefit to them.

  • We connect through community. Residents do need to participate in what we offer at Heart Mind Haven. Not every program will be suited for every human who stays with us. Each human will work with HMH staff to determine which are appropriate for them. It is the responsibility of each human to complete all goals assigned and to participate in any community resources needed. It is each human’s responsibility to maintain their own recovery, wellness and progress. Heart Mind Haven will customize support services depending where each resident is at in their life.

  • Anyone who is strongly intentional to work on change and stability within their struggles, is honest and heart intention is a good fit. You will not be a good fit if your mental health needs exceed our scope of care. We are not clinical, therefore commitment to your own recovery and mental health needs and medication compliance are essential and required. You will be given a Resident Handbook to go through once your application screening has been done. It will give the specific policies and guidelines and will give you a clear picture on if we feel like a fit for you also.