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A female artist smiles warmly at the camera while sitting in her bright art studio. She holds an artist's palette covered in colorful paint and a palette knife, and her work table is filled with brushes. A large, abstract painting on an easel is visible behind her.
When filling time, Gin likes to draw on napkins. Muses and gossips act as her “imaginary friends.” She tells stories through artwork, often about the muses, and compares them to talismans or tarot cards. Charged with meaning and intention. She call…
A close-up shot focuses on one person's hand gently holding another's hand and wrist in a gesture of comfort and reassurance, set against a dark, plain background.
When it comes to mental health, not everyone can “fake it till they make it.” This can even be a dangerous sentiment, as it can cause those struggling to believe that, if they slap a smile on their face long enough, they can force the kind of pe…
An older woman with curly gray hair smiles as she sits on a blanket in a park and hugs her two young grandchildren. One child gives her a kiss on the cheek while the other cuddles close to her in the warm, late-afternoon sunlight.
“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…
A happy, middle-aged East Asian woman with short dark hair sits on a grassy lawn in a park. She is smiling warmly as she hugs her knees, looking relaxed and content.
Everyone has off days when they feel tired, irritable, and sad. It’s normal to feel sadness as a response to challenging life events, loss, or changes, but sometimes these feelings can stick around for a while if left unaddressed and make it diffic…
A person's hand gently touches the bright yellow petals of a large sunflower in a sun-drenched field.
We all experience sadness or disappointment from time to time, but depression is more than just feeling “blue.” With depression, everyday activities like work, school, and socializing can become more challenging and it can even make people lose int…
An elderly man with a sad expression sits on a wooden bench outdoors with his eyes closed. He rests a comforting hand on a small dog sitting calmly beside him. The background is filled with yellow autumn leaves.
As we focus on older adults’ mental health this week, we look at how aging relates to mental illness – how it affects it and how it looks different in older adults. Depression is not a “normal” sign of aging. Although common in older adults, it…
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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…

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