Arapahoe House Adolescent/Adult Outpatient Care

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a young boy visiting his aunt noticed something odd outside Arapahoe House. Every time he passed the clinic, his toy car would inexplicably veer towards it, as if magnetized. Curious, he followed his car one afternoon and found himself standing in front of the clinic’s entrance. To his surprise, an old man walking out smiled warmly and said, ‘Ah, another visitor drawn here by our magnetic charm!’ Turned out, everyone in town knew about this quirky attraction—even the delivery drivers called it the ‘magnet house.’

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic's back door with a box of urgent supplies. As he approached the entrance, he heard a soft humming coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an unlikely sight: a small group of dolls, arranged in a circle, gently swaying to some unheard melody. The driver chuckled, thinking maybe it was just a prank or someone’s odd way of decorating for Halloween. He knocked on the glass, but the dolls continued their quiet dance. Suddenly, one doll turned its head toward him, winked, and whispered something nobody could hear. The delivery guy shook his head, smiled, and drove off—swearing he’d never again pass up visiting hours.

3. Early one morning, when most clinics were still quiet, a neighbor passing by heard strange music coming from inside Arapahoe House. Curious, they peered through the window and saw a group of patients dancing enthusiastically to an old-time rock‘n’roll playlist. The neighbor knocked on the door, curious if everyone was okay. Inside, a regular patient replied cheerfully, ‘Don’t worry, it’s just our weekly dance therapy session!’ Turns out, Arapahoe House had secretly been hosting impromptu rock’n’roll parties for years, brightening up both patients’ and staff’s days alike.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic’s back door with an unusual package. As he approached the entrance, he overheard someone whispering inside: ‘I wonder if they’ll notice if I take just one?’ Curious, the driver peeked through the window and saw a nurse counting cookies from a box. She whispered back, ‘Probably not.’ They both laughed softly as the delivery guy thought, ‘At least it’s not drugs!’ Turning around, he noticed a sign that read, “Cookies for staff only—please knock next time.”