“WE BELIEVE” #1: The Relentless Pursuit of Joy
At Jaywalker Lodge, our every action is guided by our values. We have 12 core beliefs that shape who we are and what we do. Our Jaywalker philosophy not only defines us, but we believe it also makes a big difference in helping men achieve fulfilling long-term recovery. This philosophy of values is known as […]
Service at Mission Wolf
On the surface, sending a group of newly sober men to spend time with wolves, camp, and use power-tools probably does not seem like the smartest idea. Wolves, like addicts, are big, bad, and scary! They are not to be trusted! Especially with power tools! But, this is exactly where I spent the last 4 […]
Men’s Spiritual Retreat
On a frigidly cold morning in Vail, we finished breakfast and trudged up to Jay’s Cabin for the final leg of the first ever Mens Spiritual Retreat weekend at Jaywalker Solutions. The weekend had consisted of two days of intensive therapeutic work, one solo day coined as the “Day of Silence,” and one day of […]
West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders
Please join us at the West Coast Symposium on Addiction Disorders in Palm Springs, CA. Jaywalker’s Chief of Clinical Operations, Stefan Bate, will be speaking Saturday, June 2nd at 4:15 p.m. on the importance and implementation of Mindfulness in Recovery. Mindfulness need not be an alternative to 12-step treatment, indeed, it is an effective and […]
Mindfulness: A Bridge to the 12-Steps
After extensive staff training and successful implementation of Mindfulness Practice into our client’s daily schedule, Jaywalker has become a Certified “Mindfulness In Recovery” treatment provider! John Bruna, founder of the Mindful Life Program and creator of the Mindfulness in Recovery Workbook, developed a curriculum that is universal, accessible and practical. Mindfulness in Recovery integrates seamlessly […]
Sopris Sun: Finding Recovery Through Service
Finding Recovery Through Service By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff One of the men a group of Jaywalkers encountered on a recent Houston service trip was living in his car after the flooding (the car had also flooded, but it provided better accommodations than his destroyed home). “Insurance wasn’t helping,” said Cordes Symmes, Solutions Program […]
What is National Recovery Month?
About Recovery Month National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery, just as we celebrate […]
Prescription Drug Abuse 101
Seems like every other day there is a new headline or statistic regarding prescription drug abuse or opiate addiction. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSA) prescription drug misuse and abuse is defined as the intentional or unintentional use of medication without a prescription, in a way other than prescribed, or […]
Solutions Expedition: Pine Ridge, South Dakota
The Solutions expedition to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota was a complete success! Nico, Wesley, and I, were the staff members for the trip and we had a group of 8 fantastic clients. Each and every client had extremely positive attitudes and participated fully with all of the projects and general work that […]
Mental Health Awareness Week
Today starts the week-long event known as, Mental Health Awareness Week. Mental Health Awareness Week takes place every year during the first full week of October. During this week, mental health advocates and organizations join together to sponsor events to promote community outreach and education regarding mental illnesses. Some examples of mental health illnesses include: […]