Resources
Do you have questions about mental health? Are there topics you want to learn more about? Do you want to be inspired by stories from real people? Check out our resources that cover a range of topics from Anxiety to Substance Use. You can also hear directly from our CEO through Kiara’s Note or others just like you from our Voices of Hope blog.
Celebrating Pride Month: The Vital Role of Community Mental Health for LGBTQIA+
Dear Community, I am honored to connect with you as the new President and CEO at Jefferson Center. Since my first day in May, I have been energized and uplifted by the incredible work our teams do each day to serve you, our community. A profound…
Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated every June 19. This day celebrates the news of emancipation reaching Texas in 1865, after the end of the Civil War and more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln first signed the Emancipation Proclamation…
Loving Day: A Legacy of Love, Justice, and Belonging
At Jefferson Center, we honor the different cultural traditions and histories that shape our communities. One of those important moments is Loving Day, celebrated every year on June 12. This day marks the anniversary of the 1967 Loving v. Virginia…
What Does Affirming Care Really Mean?
When you hear the word affirm, what comes to mind? For many of us, it’s “positive affirmations,” those short, encouraging phrases we repeat to remind ourselves of our worth. While those are powerful, affirming care means something deeper. It’s abou…
What Community Means for LGBTQIA+ Mental Health
We all want a place where we can feel safe and be ourselves. It should be no question for any of us to have a space to be listened to and stood up for. That is what we call community. But for LGBTQIA+ individuals—it can sometimes be hard to find th…
Standing Up for Our Community
Right now, our mental health is more important than ever. Mental Health Month begins this year as harmful changes are being made to both funding and our most vulnerable communities. Proposed cuts to Medicaid along with funding claw backs to SAMHSA…
A Conversation with Sarah Alquist
Today marks a new chapter for Jefferson Center, and we are honored and excited to continue our journey with Sarah Alquist as our new President and CEO. She is proud to join our long-standing legacy of compassionate…
Recognizing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day
Most people know the fifth day of May to be Cinco De Mayo when it comes to cultural significance. But while most people celebrate the overcoming of one indigenous struggle, a different one continues today. May 5th also marks Missing and Murdered In…
Medicaid and SAMHSA: Just the Facts
In The United States, Medicaid is a government program that provides health insurance coverage to those of us with limited income. Medicaid was first established nearly 60 years ago, and since then has kept millions of Americans healthy and alive…
Protect Funding for Mental Health
The past few weeks have been challenging for behavioral health and other safety net providers. Now, more than ever, mental health is at a critical juncture. The sudden funding cuts through Health and Human Services early this month left Colorado sc…
