Jamison House Women's Recovery House

About this Recovery House

Jamison House is a certified women's sober living home in Centennial, Colorado, in Arapahoe County, operated by Zen Mountain Sober Living. It opened in September 2018 and has been part of the operator's women's portfolio since.

A Women's Sober House in Centennial

Everyone living here is a woman in recovery, and the operator runs it as a household, not as a facility. The house has a new kitchen, a large backyard and several living rooms, the largest of which seats eleven. That detail says something practical about how the place is used: the whole house can sit down together, and the operator describes Jamison as its most social residence, with a younger average age than its other homes.

Certification of This Colorado Recovery Residence

Jamison House is listed as a certified recovery residence in Colorado's statewide directory, maintained by ORH-CO, the Behavioral Health Administration's approved certifying body and the state's affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences. Certification is granted to the individual residence, so it attaches to this address and not merely to the company behind it. It commits the house to written disclosure of fees and rules before move-in, a written relapse and discharge policy, a published code of ethics, and an external complaint process. Colorado House Bill 19-1009 requires certification by an approved body before a residence can take state referrals or funding, which is why the directory is the first place a case manager looks.

Medication Supported Recovery Homes

Zen Mountain is listed as supporting medication-assisted treatment across its residences. For a woman stabilized on buprenorphine or methadone, that determines whether housing and treatment can coexist at one address. Rent subsidy is also listed against the operator, which matters in a county where market rent has outrun entry-level wages.

Sober Living in Centennial and Arapahoe County

Centennial is one of Colorado's newest municipalities, incorporated in 2001 out of unincorporated Arapahoe County, and it sits between Aurora, the Denver Tech Center and Littleton. Littleton is the county seat, so court obligations and county services run a short distance west. The Tech Center concentrates office employment on the north edge of the city, and RTD light rail reaches it. A woman living in Centennial recovery housing is close to work and appointments without being in the middle of downtown Denver.

Moving Between Zen Mountain Sober Homes

Zen Mountain operates several women's residences across Aurora, Centennial and the Denver Tech Center area, and applications go through the operator instead of the individual house. A woman who finds the social atmosphere at Jamison a poor fit, or who needs to move closer to a job, can raise it with people who already know her. That flexibility is the practical argument for a multi-house operator over a standalone sober home.

LIVING SOBER IN SOBER LIVING We don't expect you to have your new living situation completely figured out by day two. Our staff, volunteers, and other residents will help you get settled and help you figure out the finer details of things you want to put into place to foster your sustained recovery. “Rome wasn't built in a day.” It was built over time, by a team. The family environment at Zen Mountain is very supportive. Everyone helps everyone else and there is nothing we can't accomplish together. THREE PHASE STRUCTURE Phase I Phase I lasts at least four to five weeks following admission. Only a House Manager or Staff can move Clients on to Phase II. To move onto the next phase of the Program, Clients are required to: - Attend a minimum of six recovery meetings/recovery activities per week for at least four weeks. We are all-pathway friendly and encourage a wide variety of meetings and other recovery support. - Find and start working with a recovery mentor of some kind (sponsor, recovery coach, life coach or spiritual leader). - Establish a fellowship home group that you attend at least once a week. - Build a regular productivity schedule. All Clients must be working, volunteering, attending school, participating in IOP, or any combination of those four at least 30 hours each week. - Inform the House Manager of all commitments, errands, and activities prior to leaving the house. - 9pm curfew seven days a week. Your House Manager may give you an extension if the request is reasonable and by advocating for yourself. - Adhere consistently to the expectations of the house. Phase II After satisfying all requirements above, Clients are given additional privileges. - Curfew moves to general curfew: 11: 30 p.m. (unless you are working) You may apply for extensions. - You may take up to a total of two overnights per week. - You may come and go as you please from the house. You will still be expected to sign in and out but will no longer have to clear your daily schedule with your House Manager. Phase III After a Client achieves one year of continuous abstinence, additional privileges may be given. PRICING & WHAT'S INCLUDED Most of the expenses of household living are included in your monthly fee except for food, clothing, and personal hygiene items. Here are some of the items that will be provided free of charge:​ - Wi-Fi - Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu - Wireless printer/scanner access - Desktop computer access/use - Water - Electricity & gas - Trash service - Pool access (at select locations) - Toilet paper & paper towels - Hand soap & dish soap - Dish-washing detergent - Bed linens, blankets, and pillows - Bath towel set - Laundry detergent - Cleaning supplies - Drug and Alcohol Monitoring