Thank you, Kim
Jaywalker’s Senior Lodge Counselor and Family Program Coordinator, Kim Nuzzo, is retiring this week. Kim, you have been there for us all and we couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you for everything! “I guess you could say I was there at the beginning, at least the beginning of Kim’s arrival to the Roaring Fork Valley […]
Solutions
“Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” – Mattie Stepanek-Poet I have been member of the SOLUTIONS team since 2007 and am pleased to talk about our newest venture. SOLUTIONS has expanded our program into two phases, moved buildings, added staff and built a more robust curriculum. We […]
Sober Superbowl Party ’15
Make plans to join us for a Recovery oriented party to watch the Defending champion Seattle Seahawks try to DEFLATE the New England Patriots. The event is open to anyone in the recovery community and there is no charge, but we will accept donations to offset food cost. The 6 PM Narcotics Anonymous meeting will […]
Ride CMC Spring 2015
Ride CMC – Spring 2015 Shuttle Schedule RIDE CMC is a shuttle service operating Monday – Thursday between CMC-Spring Valley, Thunder River Market (RFTA connection), CMC-Glenwood and CMC-Carbondale providing free transportation to classes for students. CMC student ID required to ride (or photo ID plus your class schedule) For information call 947-8200 Morning Route (Mon-Thurs) […]
What is Recovery?
The “What is Recovery?” project has been underway since August 2010 because there was currently no agreement about the definition of ‘recovery’ from alcohol and drug problems. The “What is Recovery” organization came up with this short list: Recovery is being honest with myself. Recovery is being able to enjoy life without drinking or using […]
Jaywalker Men Serve and Give Back at Pine Ridge
For the last five years the Jaywalker Solutions men have been traveling to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota to do volunteer service work. Our men have worked on projects that include repairing trailers, constructing outhouses, harvesting food and building bunk beds. It is an experience that our men will remember for the […]
Weekend Holiday Services
Winter Solstice and Blue Christmas Services The Holiday season can be a challenging time for those of us in Recovery. Relapse rates tend to be higher and anxiety and depression can present some difficulty in coping with the season. Here are a couple of amazing services coming up this weekend to help us celebrate the […]
Now Accepting Insurance
Jaywalker Lodge is pleased to announce we are now able to bill on behalf of clients and their families for out-of-network insurance reimbursements in all of our programs. Effective immediately, Jaywalker Lodge, Solutions and Outpatient treatment programs will begin to work with our clients’ health care plans as patients move through the Jaywalker clinical continuum […]
Sober Semester Completed
Today marked the completion of Jaywalker U Fall 2014 Semester. During this last semester one student earned dual credits by having his Colorado Mountain College (CMC) credits count towards his high school diploma. Other students who arrived mid semester were taking classes through Grand Canyon University (GCU) because GCU has online classes starting every Monday […]
Sober Semester
The Fall 2014 semester at Colorado Mountain College has come to an end here at Jaywalker. What has been demonstrated each semester here at Jaywalker is that recovery and academic success go hand-in-hand. Self-esteem improves dramatically with each successful credit earned and the joy of living is enhanced. The men at Jaywalker are learning that […]