Serenity House Men's Recovery House

About this Recovery House

Serenity House is a men's recovery home in Aurora, Colorado, in Arapahoe County, certified in the state directory and operated by Aurora Sober Living. It is a transitional men's residence in a network that runs eight houses for men across the city.

Programming That Is Not Faith Based

The state directory records this operator's programming as not faith-based, and that answers a question a lot of applicants ask quietly. A resident here is expected to work a recovery program, attend meetings and stay accountable to the household. Which framework he uses for that is his own decision. For men who have been turned away from housing that required participation in religious activity, or who simply want the requirement stated up front, this is a material distinction.

A Men's Sober House Among Several in Aurora

Being one house in a larger network changes the odds for an applicant. A man applying is considered against every open men's bed the operator has, and the network is phased, so a resident who does well moves to a house with lighter structure without leaving the organization. Each residence is published separately by the operator with its own page.

Certification of Colorado Sober Living Homes

Colorado certifies recovery residences through ORH-CO, the certifying body approved by the state Behavioral Health Administration and the Colorado affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences. Certification requires fees and house rules to be disclosed in writing before move-in, a written relapse and discharge policy, adherence to a code of ethics, and a complaint process outside the house. Under House Bill 19-1009 it is also the condition for taking state referrals and funding. The state publishes no addresses for certified residences, so placement is arranged through the operator.

Medication and Cost in This Recovery Residence

Medication-assisted treatment is supported across these houses and rent subsidy is listed as available. Family housing is not offered.

Living in Aurora, Arapahoe County

Aurora is Colorado's third-largest city and covers the eastern portion of the Denver metropolitan area. Health-sector employment concentrates around the Anschutz Medical Campus, logistics and warehouse work sits on the eastern edge, and service jobs run the length of Colfax Avenue. RTD light rail follows the I-225 corridor toward the Denver Tech Center and downtown Denver. Littleton is the county seat. For a man without a car, Aurora recovery housing keeps work, meetings and appointments inside one transit system.