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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.
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COVID-19 Update: How to Access Care at Jefferson Center

To our valued clients and community–  Due to the rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, and for the health and safety of our clients and staff, Jefferson Center will be transitioning many of our in-person services to telehealt…
How to Handle Conflict When Tensions Are High About COVID-19

How to Handle Conflict When Tensions Are High About COVID-19

Issues surrounding COVID-19, like mask requirements and vaccinations, have led to a rise in confrontations, from front-line workers with customers, to arguments with friends, family, and neighbors.   A conflict is…
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. This month is a great time to s…
Racial Trauma and Its Effects on Mental Health

Racial Trauma and Its Effects on Mental Health

Trauma can be the result of any number of incidents that cause physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual harm. Whether a person has been in a car wreck, experienced war, or been a victim of abuse, oftentimes they will need adequate support system…
A Statement on Bipoc Mental Health Month From Jefferson Center CEO, Kiara Kuenzler

A Statement on Bipoc Mental Health Month From Jefferson Center CEO, Kiara Kuenzler

At Jefferson Center, we are always working to connect more closely with our communities and make access to mental health resources a reality for everyone, by addressing the unique barriers and needs of the diverse communities we serve. This July,…
5 Hikes for Mindfulness This Summer

5 Hikes for Mindfulness This Summer

“Hiking in nature provides an opportunity to tune in — both to our own experience and to the world around us. While it can be easy to get lost in thought or daydreams while hiking, the simple practices of mindfulness can draw us more closely int…
Grieving After a Community Tragedy

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 espe…
Resources for Dealing With Anxiety

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, anxiet…
Finding Joy Through Difficult Times

Finding Joy Through Difficult Times

It has been over a year since our whole world turned upside down due to COVID-19. For some, it meant spending more time with loved ones and adapting to unanticipated changes like working from home. For others, it may have brought more difficult c…
Mom Burnout Is Real: Here’s How to Take Care of Your Mental Health and Your New Baby

Mom Burnout Is Real: Here’s How to Take Care of Your Mental Health and Your New Baby

It’s no secret that the pandemic has taken a toll on parents. Between navigating working from home, taking on the role of homeschool teachers, and keeping up with regular chores and responsibilities, more and more parents are feeling stressed out…
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