Valiant Living is a mental health and addiction treatment center for men in the Denver, Colorado metro area.
Reaching out for help and taking action are courageous choices. We come alongside men and their families to break cycles of addiction and find true mental, physical, and spiritual health. Our calling is to help you find yours and build a legacy that you can be proud of for generations.
Valiant Living has been restoring lives and families since 2017 by providing multiple levels of care for men and their families. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, Valiant Living has earned a national reputation as a premier treatment program, offering IOP, PHP, and recovery housing programs for men ages 26 and older. Founder and CEO MIchael Dinneen is a nationally recognized therapeutic expert, speaker, and thought leader in the behavioral health field.
Our community is built around one simple idea – we want you to succeed. Asking for help and taking action are some of the most courageous and valiant decisions a man can make. The stigma behind mental health and illnesses, particularly for men, is one that we are actively working to defeat. We specialize in helping men above age 28 to create more connection to the self and loved ones. We’re proud to have helped hundreds of men and their partners achieve recovery.
“Success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue…”
LCSW, CSAT, CMAT
Michael has worked in the mental health field for over 25 years, primarily focused on addiction, trauma, and co-occurring disorders. Prior to cofounding VL and DCC, Mr. Dinneen served hundreds of patients at CeDAR for over a decade and was responsible for designing and implementing key parts of the clinical programming, including the 30 day Primary Program, the 60 day Extended Care Program, the 71 day Professionals Program, and the Intimacy Disorder track. Mr. Dinneen is an author, an international trainer and mentor for substance abuse counselors, and regularly presents at industry conferences across the U.S. Mr. Dinneen earned a B.A. in education at Boston College, and a Masters of Social Work at the University of Denver. Michael is married to Jill for 20 years, and a father of two high school aged children. He loves outdoor adventure, travel, and spiritual development. Licenses and Certifications: Formation Program for Spiritual Directors, Vincentian Spirituality Institute, 1998LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker #992263), 1999CACIII (Certified Addictions Counselor, State of CO), 1997CSAT (Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist) #2009C-0850, 2011CMAT (Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist) Work and Financial Disorders #2009C-8050, 2014EFT trained, IFS Level III trained.
We specialize in helping men above age 26 to create more connection to the self and loved ones. We're proud to have helped hundreds of men and their partners achieve recovery. But don't take it from us, some past clients have shared their stories below.
Leave a review"Hands down these guys are the best individualized programming for impulsive, compulsive, addictive and otherwise maladaptive disorders. I cannot say enough good things about their properties, their staff, their program, and their leadership."
Recovered Client
"They are great people with a rich heart and very enthusiastic "to teach people how to help people". They are the perfect example of a role model. The man I worked with was a huge guidebook for people that are struggling to make a change"
Recovered Client
"You can tell these guys really care about their clients. My experience with them was super supportive and understanding. The staff was accommodating to my situation and their location is beautiful to boot."
Recovered Client
