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Do you have questions about mental health? Are there topics you want to learn more about? Do you want to be inspired by stories from real people? Check out our resources that cover a range of topics from Anxiety to Substance Use. You can also hear directly from our CEO through Kiara’s Note or others just like you from our Voices of Hope blog.
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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 close-up, soft-focus photo of a pair of cupped hands gently holding a single, delicate yellow wildflower by its stem.
“My quality of life is tremendous compared to before I entered treatment.”   – Lisa, a client at Jefferson Center Living a stable and happy life, Lisa is a force to be reckoned with. She has a successful career in the airline indust…
A diverse group of six adults smiles and interacts while painting together in an art class. They are seated at a long white table in a bright, spacious studio with exposed brick walls and large windows, all wearing aprons and focused on their artwork.
Many people often find it challenging to articulate their emotions into words. Oscar Wilde once said, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” Humans have relied on the arts as a form…
In a group therapy session, a diverse group of people sits in a circle. A Black woman gently places a comforting hand on the shoulder of a man who has his back to the camera. The other members of the group look on with supportive and empathetic expressions.
So much of therapy is about “showing up,” connecting with your therapist and developing a treatment-together plan with specific goals. The question of how we “do” therapy isn’t quite like how we engage in other health-related services because thera…
An overhead view of a person's hands tying a red ribbon on a gift wrapped in brown paper. The gift rests on a white wooden surface surrounded by other wrapped presents, fir branches, red ornaments, spools of twine, and a small pair of scissors.
Welcome to the 2022-2023 Holiday Season! As we transition out of the Pandemic phase of COVID and into the holidays, many of us are starting to experience a whirlwind of dizzying, yet welcomed, demands—social obligations, running errands while battl…
A young, smiling service member in a camouflage uniform, an older veteran in a camo t-shirt, and a woman in a blazer sit in a circle of chairs during a support group session.
Thankfully, mental health concerns among veterans have gained more attention and have been taken more seriously in recent years. Disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression are some of the most highly broadcasted mental h…
A young Black girl with a distressed expression holds her head in her hands, while in the blurred background, her parents sit on a couch and argue.
Election season is upon us, and the holidays approach close ahead. During this time of year, and in many other situations, patience can run thin, and no matter how close you are to family and friends, there will inevitably be points of tension. Var…
A smiling family of four—mother, father, son, and daughter—hikes along a sunlit trail in a forest during autumn. The parents walk with their arms around each other while the two children walk ahead of them, using tree branches as hiking sticks.
English translation below. Personas dentro de la comunidad hispana/latinx enfrentan barreras de salud mental similares que afectan personas de todas comunidades, pero las disparidades e inequidades les impiden recibir el mismo acceso y calidad d…
A teal and purple awareness ribbon, the symbol for suicide prevention, is positioned on the right side of a bright blue background.
SUICIDE PREVENTION IS YEAR-ROUND Suicide is not an easy subject to talk about, and oftentimes we think that prevention is not our personal responsibility. Yes, for those contemplating suicide, there is no substitute for professional help. Howeve…
A close-up photo of a woman and a young child, both wearing blue surgical face masks. They are looking in the same direction with somber, pensive expressions, as if gazing out a window.
What is “Survival Mode”? Survival mode is essentially booting in “safe mode”. Things like trauma, prolonged grief, or even burnout can cause our brains to opt into booting in this way – it’s basically our brain entering survival mode. Some so…

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