Colorado and the nation are in the midst of an addiction crisis. Eastern Colorado faces a pressing need for increased access to addiction care services. The lack of adequate resources has led to a rising number of individuals struggling with substance use without the necessary support. Our system aims to establish a comprehensive addiction care collaborative encompassing prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support services. Although substance use disorders (SUDs) have traditionally received less attention than other medical conditions, there is a clear and urgent need to provide evidence-based medical care for patients with the disease of addiction, lest we lose more persons unnecessarily to a treatable disease.