New Pathways
Physical Address:
8503 NW Madische Road
Lawton, OK 73501
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2752
Lawton, OK 73502
Phone:
(580) 492-3752
Fax Number:
(580) 492-3825
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
24-hour Client Supervision
Mission
To provide transitional residential services for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism and other drug-related addictions for the Native American population residing within the Southwest Oklahoma service area.
Service Area
Includes but is not limited to the Southwest Oklahoma counties: Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Kiowa, and Tillman. Preference is given to Comanche Tribal members and then to the seven tribes of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Apache, Caddo, Delaware, Fort Sill Apache, and Wichita & Affiliated Tribes.
Payment
No charge
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older
- Provide Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB)
- Provide a certificate of completion for an In-Patient Residential Treatment
- Make a 90-day commitment
- Must be willing and physically able to obtain employment
- Must be willing to actively participate in all aspects of recovery
Program Components
Phase I - Screening & Eligibility Determination
Phase II - Initial Placement & Adjusting Period (Week 1-2)
Phase III - Sobriety Maintenance (Week 3-8)
Phase IV - Relapse Prevention (Week 9-12)
(option of 30-day extension, if eligible and waiting list permits)
Counseling
New Pathways implements the 12 Core Substance Abuse Functions such as: Screening; Intake; Orientation; Assessment; Treatment Planning; Counseling; Case Management; Crisis Intervention; Client Education; Report and Record Keeping; Referral & Resources; Consultation with other Professionals.
Program Overview
New Pathways is the only Native American halfway house in the Southwest Indian Health Service region.
New Pathways is a 90-day, non-medical, transitional living facility for Native Americans who have completed a chemical dependency in-patient Primary Residential Treatment for drugs and alcohol.
New Pathways is the intermediate step between treatment and independent living. Individuals practice improved living skills acquired in Primary Residential Treatment (PRT) while receiving positive feedback and emotional support from fellow residents and Addiction Treatment Specialists.
Program Objective
The main objective of New Pathways is to provide high-quality care for individuals who are willing to maintain their sobriety and obtain employment and housing before they complete their 90-day stay. New Pathways is designed to promote wellness in a safe, modernly structured environment.
Services Provided
- In-patient Residential Supervision
- Immediate Shelter (door to door)
- Balanced Meals provided daily
- Individual Counseling
- Advocacy & Referrals
- Substance Abuse Education
- Limited Van Transportation
- Transit Passes
- Employment Resources
- Drug & Breathalyzer testing
- 12 Step Program
- Alcoholics Anonymous®
- Wellbriety®
- Native American Sweat Lodge
- Recovery Cultural Activities
Alumni Association & Activities
The “New Pathways’ Alumni Association” was created in 2002 and consists of former clients of New Pathways. It has continued to grow over the years. The Alumni Association has formed many annual events and activities throughout the years, such as:
An Annual “Alumni Reunion” is held in June. It includes a meal, an AA speaker, an event t-shirt, quarterly awards, and a chip call for continuous sobriety. Former Clients are encouraged to continue their sobriety and spread the message to others to achieve sobriety. Client of the Quarter Awards are announced.
The “Four Winds Wellbriety Group” was formed with Certified Facilitators in 2002 and registered with the White Bison Wellbriety Movement. Weekly meetings are held onsite every Monday at 5:30 p.m. Wellbriety® is a cultural approach to recovery from alcoholism, substance abuse, and intergenerational trauma based on the values taught in the 12 Steps and Medicine Wheel.
An Annual “Four Winds Wellbriety Talking Circle” was created in 2003 and held in September, with a meal and an event t-shirt. A Talking Circle is a traditional and effective way to seek healing that nurtures connections and empathy while honoring the uniqueness of each participant. It helps remove barriers and ensures all voices are heard respectively.
An Annual “Oklahoma Wellbriety Summer Gathering” hosted by Four Winds Wellbriety Group was created in 2020 and held in June at Lake Lawtonka in Lawton, OK. A meal and an event t-shirt are provided, as a Talking Circle, Sobriety Count Down, Fellowship, Swimming, Games, Camping, Fishing & more! The gathering consists of Wellbriety® groups throughout SW Oklahoma.
The Alumni Association created “Spirit Winds AA” on 7·7·7, and the group is registered with the Oklahoma AA General State of Office. An Annual Celebration is held in July, with a guest speaker, meal, and t-shirts. Weekly Alcoholics Anonymous® meetings are held onsite every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., and a speaker/potluck meeting is held the last week of the month.
Members of the Spirit Winds AA group and other AA members abroad created the “All Nations Rally” in 2009. The annual Native All Nations AA Rally is held in November at Quartz Mountain Lodge in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. This is a gathering of Native Americans in recovery, sharing their experiences from the podium and bonfire, games, and traditional meals. Clients participate throughout the year in the planning of this event, and the rally continues to grow each year.
New Pathways co-sponsors the “Annual Spirit Walk,” held on Sunday at the Annual Comanche Nation Fair. The walk is organized to honor those “fighting the good fight” by walking the Red Road (maintaining sobriety). The walk is essentially a sobriety and wellness walk, and individuals walk to show their support for a loved one who is suffering or who may have lost their life from the disease of alcoholism and/or other addictions. An Elder will smudge everyone and then speak encouraging words before the walk begins. T-shirts and refreshments are provided along with a Tribal Police/EMT escort.
