Just the Facts: Anxiety
What is Anxiety?
From time to time we all feel anxious. That’s normal. But sometimes anxiety can take over our lives and we feel overwhelmed by a sense of fear or dread. Anxiety is actually one of the most common health disorde…
Just the Facts: Children & Anxiety
At some time or another, just like adults, all children feel anxious. It’s a part of growing up and adjusting constantly to surroundings and new experiences. Problems, though, develop when children have a persistent and nearly constant…
Jesse’s Story
“I want to tell my story to help other people. The staff at Jefferson Center is amazing, and they helped me. I spoke to my friend, and she noticed it too, that the edginess is gone. It changed my life.”
– Jesse, a client at Jefferson Cente…
Grieving After a Community Tragedy
Dear friends and community partners,
We are truly saddened by the tragic events that took place on Monday afternoon in Olde Town Arvada. While we have grieved the tragedies that have occurred nearby over the past few months, this one hits especi…
Resources for Dealing With Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal and healthy response to moments of high stress or fear. However, sometimes anxiety can start to take over our lives and appear as part of everyday situations where the response outweighs the situation.
Luckily, anxiety…
7 Simple Steps to Help With Anxiety
Have you ever felt your heartbeat racing after a dangerous or scary encounter? Maybe you’ve noticed your chest starts to feel tight when you know you’re about to have a difficult conversation. Everyone experiences anxiety in their lives, but differ…
5 Ways Essential Workers Can Manage Trauma and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In most crisis situations, the first people on site are professionals who have been trained to respond calmly to chaotic and unpredictable situations. Law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical workers are accustomed to handling life-thre…
5 Tips to Ease Kids’ Back-To-School Anxiety
Time to go back to school! Many kids are energized by the possibility of going back to school, but others may be anxious about the unknown. A new teacher, a new school, or going to school for the first time can shake even the most resilient child…
When Spring Doesn’t Bring Sunshine: Supporting a Loved One With Depression or Anxiety
Spring has (sort of) sprung here in Colorado. And although Spring is typically associated with flowers, butterflies, and bunnies, many don’t realize that it is actually a time when depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts are at their highest for…
Emerging From the Pandemic: How to Take Care of Your Mental Health
It’s safe to say that the past year has been challenging in many ways. From changing our lifestyles and adapting to new ways of socializing to losing loved ones and dealing with constant uncertainty, there’s a lot of processing that many of us are…
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