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Mental Health Matters Resources

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.
Mental Health Matters
Confronting Challenges & Forging New Pathways
By Chevie Coronado Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each November, as a time dedicated to honoring the rich histories, diverse cultures, and significant contributions of Native American tribes/nations across the U.S. This month provi…
Honoring Life & Death: The Spirit of Dia de los Muertos
By Chevie Coronado Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a vibrant and deeply meaningful Mexican holiday celebrated each year on November 1 and 2. It is a time when families honor and remember their deceased loved ones, inviting their spiri…
Facing The Unknown: Building Resiliency in Times of Uncertainty
Depression goes beyond feelings of sadness; it’s a challenging mood disorder that can profoundly affect every part of a person’s life – how you think, feel, and how you engage in even routine activities. When diagnosed, it’s known as a major depres…
The Power of Community in Suicide Prevention
Connection is one of the most powerful protective factors in suicide prevention. When we think of connection, we often think about how we as individuals connect with one another. But what does it look like when there is a community rallying to save…
What it Means to be ‘Here for You’
When it comes to preventing suicide, we know that connection is one of the strongest protectors. It’s our connections with others that give us purpose and focus. Any person experiencing loneliness or depression needs someone to be right there to li…
Growing Healthy Minds: The Importance of Early Support
We often discuss how vital mental health is for our overall well-being, affecting our daily thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. However, it’s important to recognize that while many factors shape our mental health—such as genetics, life events, and r…
Silently Serving: The Life of Military Families
Legend tells when the three hundred Spartan warriors were chosen to march North and protect Greece from the hordes of the army of Xeres at the gates of Thermopylae, they were not selected for their fighting prowess. Rather, they were selected for t…
Celebrating Life with Pride
As a part of our ongoing celebration of Pride Month, Jefferson Center would like to share this written piece from Tabbey Cardinal, a Senior Administrator at Jefferson Center. Tabbey describes in her own words the complex feelings around celebrating…
Introducing Jefferson Center’s ‘Serving Those Who Served’ Summit
Mental Health Month brings much attention to not only the conversations around mental health, but also what needs to be done to expand care. Mental health conditions are common, manageable, and treatable. There are many things that can affect your…
Getting Started on Your Mental Health Journey
When caring for your mental health, the most important step is the first one. Getting started on your mental health journey might seem like the easiest part, but there are a lot of ways to do it. Jefferson Center provides client-centered services d…
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