Kiara’s Note Resources
Hear from our President and CEO, Dr. Kiara Kuenzler, on important mental health topics we face and how we as a community can use connection to facilitate hope and resiliency.
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…
Staying Committed in a Season of Change
As spring arrives, and we fluctuate between warm sunny days and snow falling on fresh shoots of green, it serves as a reminder that change is both unpredictable and inevitable at once. This time of year and the shift in seasons symbolize transition…
Choosing Love Means Changing the World
Love has many different meanings. We most commonly think of love as a state of being that we find ourselves in by happenstance-the love that fills your heart with affection for a person in your life, or the expansiveness you feel when doing an acti…
Begin 2025 with Presence in Mind
There are times when I rush through the days and weeks, moving so quickly that I barely pause to notice the abundance of life happening while I’m “busy getting things done.” The priority of the day is often working on my to-do list, knowing that I…
A Message from Kiara
Dear Valued Partners and Friends,
I hope this message finds you well in the new year. It is with a mix of excitement and bittersweet emotion that I share the news of my upcoming transition. On May 2, I will be transitioning from my role as CEO o…
A Message from our Board Chair
Dear Community,
I want to share the news that Dr. Kiara Kuenzler, Jefferson Center for Mental Health’s President and CEO, will be moving on to a new role in May 2025 as the next President and CEO of the Mental Health Corporations of America (mhc…
Reflecting on 2024: Resilience, Growth & Community
As we approach the end of the year, I find myself reflecting on the journey we have been on. 2024 was a dynamic year. A year full of courageous goals, unexpected challenges, transformational accomplishments, and a renewed fervor for the mission tha…
Healing The Mind, Body, and Soul Through Gratitude
Dear Community,
As the holidays approach and another year winds down, I find myself focusing on gratitude. There are always so many things big and small to be grateful for, and our challenge is to slow down enough to really notice. I think of th…
Resilience in the Face of Change, Loss or Struggle
Dear Community,
In my time as CEO at Jefferson Center, working with people in my clinical practice, as a parent, wife, and simply as a person living in this world, I have seen firsthand how the human spirit is tested. At Jefferson Center, I see…
Honoring Suicide Prevention Month and Recovery Month with Compassion, Action, and Community
We all have a story to tell, and while our journey is uniquely our own, there are threads connecting us as humans, even in the moments when we feel most alone. You are not alone. Most of us have experienced the pain, confusion, and feelings of help…
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