About JR

Hello, I’m JR Gallegos, Director of Detox and Assessment at Valiant Living. Currently, my passion is designing, implementing, and maintaining the new short-term residential program at the Valiant Detox and Assessment Center. This goes along with leading this fabulous clinical team at this location. I’m currently in the concentration year of graduate school at Metropolitan State University-Denver and working towards a master’s degree in Social Work. I currently hold a bachelors of science degree in Social Work, Magna Cum Laude from Metropolitan State University-Denver. I also sit on the National Association of Social Workers- Colorado Chapter’s Board of Directors as the graduate student representative. I’m a Certified Addiction Technician in the state of Colorado. My focus is to ensure our clients have a smooth transition from active addiction, through our program, and to sustained recovery and finding a new way of life. I also work with families to help ensure safety and accountability while their loved one is in our care. I’m a native of the beautiful state of New Mexico and have a strong passion for the family systems work necessary to achieve healing from addiction and mental health.