Staff at The ROAD, a drop-in Center for Youth in Jefferson, Gilpin and Clear Creek counties, Colorado

Staff

As a program of Jefferson Center for Mental Health, the ROAD is staffed by mental health professionals, interns and volunteers, all of whom are invested in making young adults' time at The ROAD beneficial, fun, and safe.

Our staff strive to maintain a safe environment. The ROAD’s code of conduct, developed by our Youth Advisory Board, emphasizes respect and responsibility for self and others. As a drop-in resource center participants are expected to take responsibility for their own conduct and safety and utilize the supports and services available.

	Program Coordinator, Aaron Oversees The ROAD's operations which include supervising staff, facilitating community collaboration and coordinating the Community Advisory Board. Aaron has been the program coordinator since January 2007. He received his Bachelorâ€™s Degree in Psychology in 1998 from Metropolitan State College of Denver (Denver, CO.) and his Masters Degree in Counseling in 2001 from Colorado Christian University (Morrison, CO.). Aaron has worked with youth and young adults in many different settings, including co-founding a child placement agency, where he served as the Clinical DirectorÂ for seven years, working with youth groups, homeless shelters, and residential treatment facilities. He enjoys time with his family, watching professional sports (Go Broncos), and enjoys playing video games. His favorite story is how he met his wife, believe it or not they met because she called the wrong number, it was Aaron's. Voicemail: 303-432-5865 Email: AaronC@jcmh.org
	Clinical Activities Specialist, Paula Paula is the Clinical Activities Specialist at The Road. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Illinois in 2005 and her master's degree in counseling from Northern Illinois University in 2008. She has worked in preschools before and has taught reading and study skills courses to college freshmen. Her favorite previous job was working in a mental health center with children and adults. Paula enjoys spending time with her husband and friends, playing games, reading, and of course, planning fun activities for The Road. Voicemail: 303-432-5853 Email: PaulaS@jcmh.org
	Transitions Facilitator, Jake My name is Jake Foster and I am the ROAD clinician and transitions facilitator. I got my BA in Psychology from University of Northern Colorado and my MA in clinical psychology from University of Colorado at Denver. I have lived in Colorado my whole life and enjoy hiking, camping, lacrosse and I am a huge Colorado Avalanche fan. Voicemail: 303-432-5852 Email: JakeF@jcmh.org
	Youth Development Specialist, Laura Laura graduated with a BA in Psychology from Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH in 2007.Â After working at a daycare center in Denver for a year, Laura came to The Road in August, 2008.Â Laura is the Youth Development Specialist, where she enjoys having daily interactions with the teens who come to the drop-in center.Â It is her goal to provide a safe and fun environment for the teens to come hang out, play pool, Wii, and receive assistance as needed.Â When not at work, Laura enjoys spending her time in the mountains, camping and hanging out with her friends.Â Â Â Voicemail: 303-432-5854 Email: LauraS@jcmh.org
	Administrative Assistant, Joanne Joanne grew up and went to school back East.Â Then living in Connecticut, NYC, LA, Idaho and finally landing in Denver, Colorado in 1979.Â She has been the Administrative Assistant at The Road for more than 3 years and enjoys the people she works with as well as the youth she meets.Â She likes to spend her free time skiing, hiking, painting and hanging out with her family. Voicemail: 303-432-5851 Email: JoanneS@jcmh.org