The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery
Y12SR combines the practical tools of the 12-Step program with the ancient wisdom of yoga.” Y12SR ( Yoga of 12-step recovery) is a 12-step based discussion and yoga practice open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. It is an open and inclusive group. […]
USA Mental Health First Aid
The USA Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course continues to expand their training in order to address the needs of various demographics. Mental Health First Aid is an in-person training that teaches you how to help people developing a mental illness or in a crisis. Janet DeMars, one of our Jaywalker counselors, has recently completed […]
Stimulant Abuse Among College Students Problematic
Nearly one in every five college students abuses prescription stimulants.” A recent survey sponsored by Partnership for Drug -Free Kids revealed that more than 20% of college students abuse prescription stimulants. The students reported using the drugs to help them stay awake, study or improve their school performance. The drugs abused are typically the same […]
Who is a Jaywalker?
Who is a Jaywalker? An addict with a tendency to relapse in the past despite an honest desire to recover An alcoholic who continues drinking or using because he believes that his life would be boring without it An addict who, after a treatment experience, knows all the right things to say but continues to […]
The Sculpture has Landed
James Surls gave a loud “hoot” and tossed his cap into the air as the anxious crowd applauded the touchdown of the 20 foot sculpture onto the marble base where it will reside. There were dozens of onlookers, including those who have been working on Carbondale’s new traffic roundabout. The labor for bronze and steel […]
Serenity Scramble Video
This year’s Jaywalker Serenity Scramble was the best yet! Over 100 golfers came out to support this year’s tournament and help raise a record breaking $20,000 for two local non-profit organizations; A Way out and Valley Partnership for Drug Prevention. Valley Partnership for Drug Prevention is an organization that promotes the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, […]
Strong Interest Inventory
Sometimes the Friday activity at Jaywalker U finds the students outside playing and sometimes it finds us inside learning. During the morning activity on Friday October 17th and 24th, Lisa Runck and Jen Brennan, College Counselors from the Spring Valley campus of Colorado Mountain College, joined our students. On the 17th, Jen and Lisa presented […]
Traffic
I’m not a fan of traffic, in fact I don’t know many people that are. I lived in Chicago for a few years and had to deal with rush hour traffic on a daily basis. Living in this valley we are blessed with not having many traffic jams and those usually come from an accident, […]
Stepping Up
For the last week Jaywalker Solutions men, John C and Peter H, have been cooking meals for the men at Jaywalker Lodge. Chef Brian has been out of town and these two guys were eager to step up to the plate. We hope to see all of the alumni in the area tonight at 5pm […]
Sober for Subway
Every year Colorado Mountain College puts on an Alcohol Awareness Week at its Spring Valley Campus! The Jaywalker U students will be sharing their experience strength and hope next Monday night at 7:00pm for the “Sober for Subway” student panel. Come enjoy some food and hear the stories of the sober students here at Jaywalker […]