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Program Overview

Arapahoe House cultural services department operates four outpatient clinics providing substance abuse and mental health treatment to monolingual Spanish-speaking client in metropolitan Denver. Services are adapted to meet the needs of the individual client. Services include individual, group, and family therapy, case management services, English as a second language classes, housing services and DUI education and therapy.

Hispanic/Latino men and women experience many barriers to treatment for substance abuse, including lack of understanding the English language. Spanish is the most widely spoken second language in the United States. The Hispanic population has grown by 42% between 1990 and 2000 in the state of Colorado. The Cultural Service team provides assistance with a variety of concerns with the goal of improving the recovery and overall health and well-being of the Spanish speaking clientele.

Criteria for Admission

The criteria for admission to the Arapahoe House Cultural Service Outpatient Programs are as follows:

• Individual must have a substance disorder
• Individual must be free of withdrawal symptoms or medical problems that require 24-hour medical monitoring or detoxification; and
• Individuals who are monolingual Spanish speaking only or bi-lingual and prefer a Spanish speaking, culturally appropriate group

People Most Able to Benefit from this Program

• People who are monolingual/Bilingual Spanish speaking
• People who are unable to maintain ongoing abstinence
• People who need to develop new skills or need more structure than is provided through traditional social support
• People moving out of more intensive treatment (e.g., residential treatment)

Expected Length of Stay

Length of stay is determined by the needs of the client, varying from two to forty sessions.

Demographic

Locations

Services are available in Denver, Aurora, Commerce City and Lakewood

Hours

Services are available Monday through Saturday, days and evenings.

For more information please contact our Information and Access Team, at (303) 657-3700 OR (303) 412-3695. Phone lines are open Monday through Saturday between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. or e-mail at info@ahinc.org.