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Each of us experience a different mental health journey. Mental Health Matters explores topics we might face including resources we can use to support our mental health as well as those around us.
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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…
In the foreground, two smiling young Black men are pictured in a friendly pose. They are superimposed over the Juneteenth flag, and the entire image is framed by wavy borders in the Pan-African colors of green, gold, and red.
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…
An overhead, close-up shot of the hands of a multi-racial family stacked together in a gesture of unity. The hands of a Black person and a white person, both wearing wedding rings, are layered with the smaller hands of their children over a soft green background.
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…
A diverse group of four joyous individuals are posed closely together, smiling in front of a large rainbow Pride flag. The group includes a person with vibrant pink hair and drag makeup, a person with a shaved head and pink eyeshadow, a tattooed person with a bindi on their forehead, and a Black man, all expressing a sense of community and pride.
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…
A close-up of two people with different skin tones holding hands in front of a large Pride flag that includes rainbow, black, and brown stripes. One person's arm has star tattoos, and the other has a script tattoo. Small, hand-drawn white hearts are doodled around their clasped hands.
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…
A composite image symbolizing the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and immigration. Two people are seen from behind, draped in a Progress Pride flag and a rainbow Pride flag, looking out at a black-and-white mountain landscape. Overlaid on the image is a large, hand-drawn green awareness ribbon and a white passport stamp that says "IMMIGRATION."
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…
Black and white mountain landscape with three colorized circular overlays featuring Indigenous people.
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…
A semi-transparent white icon of a medical cross within a circle is overlaid on a scenic photo of a Colorado mountain range during autumn. The mountains, covered in golden aspen trees, are reflected in a calm lake below.
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…
A diverse group of people stand in a line with their backs to the camera, facing a chalkboard. They have their arms wrapped around each other's shoulders.
By Chevie Coronado April is Celebrate Diversity Month, a time dedicated to recognizing, appreciating and valuing the unique cultures, traditions and perspectives that shape our communities. Established in 2004, this observance encourages individua…
A young woman with long, dark hair looks intently at her reflection in an ornate, antique-style mirror. She has a serious, contemplative expression on her face and holds her hands up near the mirror's surface, creating a mood of deep introspection.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder characterized by persistent instability in mood, behavior, self-image, and functioning. It often Involves difficulties in managing emotions, relationships, and self-perception. BPD w…

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