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For 66 years we have provided high-quality mental and behavioral health care and counseling in multiple Colorado communities, one person or family at a time. Our exceptional health care services focus on assisting you with counseling, psychiatry, substance use disorders, and crisis.
After an absolutely horrible expirence at all health I took my kids to Jefferson Center and it was been night and day. We absolutely love it here! Both my kids love and have done so well with their therapist and all the staff is so friendly. They actually turly help! I also love that they work a little play therapy I'm with my oldest, despite being a teen it's helpful for her!
My experience at Jefferson Center was satisfactory, they helped create an environment of trust and the attention received from Alexandra was very professional. Taking care of me in the best possible way and resolving every question. Without a doubt a great experience in all aspects.
Christina Sphar is a good therapist due to her listening to my needs when we are talking about how I'm doing. She is very caring and knows what to say to help me feel better about myself when I have my therapy sessions.
Jefferson Center is an Awesome place it really has helped me out in kinds of waysI truly appreciate all they have done for me.
I have used their services for a long time, through some very rough and hard places in my life. They have always answered the phone with a person to talk to. The Dr's have all been great and they have listened.Their counselors have been very well educated and helpful. Even the classes I attended for grief, I found so very needed and great for me during that stretch of my life.I can't say anything bad about this facility. and I thank them for ALL their help.
Thankful for dr Ian wheat who treated me for a year . Im Switching now for easier lab work but won’t forget how nice and helpful he was.
I haven't talked to my person for just over a year. It's so nice to know, when life gets to be a little too much, she's there to talk to. I THANK GOD for Laura Richardson. She's helped me through a lot and she's here for me now
I was treated with kindness and respect. They listen to your needs and respond accordingly. I feel supported and understood. I have received the best treatment and they have met my needs completely. ❤️
Dr. Jodi Lovejoy is an outstanding mental health therapist. She is empathetic and understanding. She remembers previous meetings vividly, items I said, and draws comparisons between prior and current items.
Very pleasant interactions with the women at the front desk today 11-2-23, especially Courtney. She went above and beyond in assisting me, leaving me feel more knowledgeable and confident in resources provided through the center
Jefferson Center offers a wide variety of services not just mental health related issues. There is a pharmacy Blue Spruce on site, Jacob, Jeanine, and Ernie are amazing. They go above and beyond and provide exemplary services at the pharmacy. Navigation is extremely helpful and probably a resource that is underused by the community. Each and every time I have been there I have been treated with kindness, dignity, and respect.
This place also helps people in need. Because I've been there and they help me .
I found a fantastic pharmacy that has compassion for the patient, it is in side 4851, that is why I was there. Mike Pacini
I like Dr. Shuman a lot and all my case managers but one that has left have been great!
Very friendly! does take a bit to get an intake and at least with the therapy i'm doing i have to go to 2 classes before i'm fully started
I have been with Jefferson Mental Health for about a year. The staff are excellent in their services they provide. I'm making progress in my journey to a healthy life.
Great and very low cost classes on so many topics are offered here. Zoom from your home or attend in person. Fantastic wellness teachers!
Simply put I'm an old guy & have been talking to different people w/different qualifications , on & off, for the past 65yrs. Because luck of the draw gave me an excellent match I have been able to make progress & resolve alot of bad experiences. The person I was fortunate to get in the chair opposite me was a real human being. Not only well trained but someone who very much wanted to see me do better. That meant alot to me. This person , over a 2 year period, never failed to do what they agreed to do relative to what I requested. That's pretty rare in my experience & muchappreciated on my end. Its not what they said but that they listened that helped me the most. I truly believe that its up tothose of us afflicted to find the solutions to what bothers us. That part is our job. He gave me the space, the opportunity & the time to do that--to work out my own solutions. That's a rare talent & a gift that I continue to benefit from. The answers that work are our own. There is no magic. He gave me a platform where I could look at what happened to me & the time to figure out a solution that would put it to rest as much as possible. As I continue to work w/this person I have noticed that I'm not talking about the past very much anymore. That's as resolved as much as its ever going to be resolved. So we talke about the present & future which is progress I never made w/anyone else. He continues to provide what he always has which is a safe place to take the lid off the cans thathold & hide the darkest of my secrets. Who could want more. Not me cuz I already have everything someone like me could reasonably expect. A good human well trained who acts professional 100% of the time & who backs up what he does w/actons that allow me to continue to make the progress I seek & at my own pace. No magic but if , IF , you are ready to do what you say you want to & need to do then look for a match @ Jefferson Ctr cuz there's probably one in the pile. Its possible if you accept you are responsible for what happens to you regardless of what has happened to you.That's it & I'm out. james karanikolas
I have really been treated well at the Jefferson Center. Which is important to me. I have seen a couple different therapists until I found the right fit for me. They can help you too.
I love that Jefferson Center provides a comprehensive team to support their clients. Lindsey Caulder, my current therapist, is AMAZING at her job. She gained my trust and obviously has a great understanding of how therapy should be.
I have been going here for many years on and off. This place is extremely helpful. I have had therapists who I didn't think were so great or didn't feel comfortable with so I had switched them which was easy to do. Never had to also switch my psychiatrist when I did this. Although the wait time to see a psychiatrist is a good 2 to 3 months in advance it is worth the wait. Once I see my psychiatrist my appointments are always scheduled within a timely manner. If something comes up with my psychiatrist's schedule they have called me and rescheduled which was only a two day difference from my original appointment. If I have to call and reschedule someone always answers the phone and helps me out right away. I have also had different psychiatrist's just due to them retiring but my new psychiatrist are always able to read my chart so I don't have to explain myself again and again. Same goes for therapists. I strongly believe seeing a therapist helps more than medication but that's just my opinion. I am also taking an anger management class they offer which is very helpful. Never had issues with or without insurance. Overall a great experience.
Kristina makes a person feel as though they are their only client. I love the personal care.
Staff, Always welcoming on phone and in person. Many options for services. So Thankful for these services
I'm fairly new still but so far everyone working here seems really nice as well it was one of the easiest options I have done so far!
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03:04 05 Jun 24
I've been going here for 15 years
My son has been coming here for a couple of years, the staff are kind and helpful. The Dr.s are caring and take time to answer all our questions and the pharmacist even called a week before appt to let us know insurance was denied. We had time to correct issue and that saved us a lot of stress and worry. A few things I'd love to see added are gym passes, music classes, and holistic therapy to aid treatment.
Update: Dr. Peterson is great!!Mental health is no joke. Chemical changes after 10 plus years using the same meds, and BAM, semi normal to absolute chaos after I was forced to change docs. I guess big pharma got to them and wanted us to be customers instead of patients, making us try so many different things, once again. No insurance, and they don't even know if it'll work. What happened to caring? Instead, a timer is set for 30 min apts, and you know they are looking at the timer because of the fact they'll say 'we got 'x' mins left...people without insurance jerked around instead of listening and understanding, they tell u and could care a less about it and tell you THIS IS HOW YOU SHOULD FEEL..Sad what doc's have become now a days.
I have been going to JCMH for 7 years and have received nothing but the most professional, compassionate, and comprehensive care concerning my mental health needs. Strongly recommend.
One of the best experiences I've had here, time and again. I leave feeling better about everything. I have a great therapist and great support. I know Jefferson has their hands full and for people with bad experiences. They do what they can with the resources they have. At the end of the day they are there to help people. Y'all dont have any easy job. And I genuinely appreciate every staff member.
Started a couple months ago, it is really benefitted me, my daughter and my son. The therapists are very helpful at addressing my addiction and depression issues.
They have been amazing at Jefferson center, I came from the old location and I can’t find a bad thing to say about these people.
This place is a Godsend, so many people who work here are incredibly helpful and welcoming. The resources and or connections to other resources has been a miracle in my life and my families!
They have really helped me. i was at a very low point and they have been helping be get back up.
Amazing customer service and authentic care of clients by Tabitha. My brother was confused about his medical taxi pickup and ended up leaving the building and took a bus home but did not let me know. Tabitha did everything to help try and locate him by talking with me and his taxi driver to figure out how to find him. It is truly evident that Tabitha has a very caring attitude!
I've been a client for 6 years, and I have been disappointed by their disorganization as most of the people wrote in their reviews, but the overall experience has been lifechanging. I am a much healthier, loving and stronger person because of their recommendations of therapists. Now, that doesn't mean that all of the therapists were the right fit, or the doctors, but if you give them a chance to fix it, they will find you the right one. And sometimes there are errors and mistakes made, but they fix them. I have met some of the best and worst people here, but I wouldn't undo any of it. The DBT group therapy was especially the best treatment, and it did take a couple years of it to finally put those skills into use. Patience is key and I definitely think that's the case when it comes to JCMH.
This place was the only place willing to accept me as a new patient within a short time frame when I moved to Denver. The receptionists here are nice and I've never had any billing issues with them. However, I didn't feel like my experience with Dr Johnson was exceptional. I only ever saw her for about 15 minutes at a time and the questions she asked didn't really go in depth about my mental health. The downside of this place is that they refused to send my prescriptions electronically to my pharmacy in Denver. This meant that I had to drive an hour round trip to get my prescriptions and bring them to my pharmacy. All of this could have been avoided if they had the right encryption, but this is something they refuse to do. Dr Johnson was also negligent and gave me the wrong prescription for the completely wrong person. This is the only time in my life that has ever happened to me and I have to say that I was a little disappointed that she couldn't even be bothered to check the name on the prescription she was writing.
On September 18th at about 1 pm the best staff was there. The security guard John was remarkable. He was compassionate, professional, and caring. He made sure to say my name correctly and treated everyone who walked through the door with equal respect. Thank you. The lady who helped me upstairs and getting set up with the counselor was very sweet and kind to me. I don’t remember her name but she had beautiful long dark hair. She answered all my questions and made sure I was taken care of, I greatly appreciate her. When I spoke with Cheryl she did a phenomenal job helping me by bringing action to the solutions she gave, making sure I fully understand and had a real plan that I wanted before I left. She truly understood me and what I needed which wasn’t another hospital. I cannot express my gratitude enough for the impact she made and her very sweet words. Thank you for seeing me as a real person. I would return to this center if needed in the future in hope of having these kinds of people working, thank you all again.
Chris and his staff were amazing. Was treated with respect and dignity. I was having a very difficult day, and they helped me. Would return again if needed.
Thought everyone was great. Except not prescribing meds, really awesome people.
I hate to say I've been here a few times. This last time was positive despite the reason I was there (voluntarily detoxing from alcohol.) My detox was pretty gnarly and the staff was nothing but compassionate. A manager, I believe his name is Ryan was very kind, understanding and took the time to listen to concerns. Also a counselor, Robert, I think, took the time to write up information regarding an aftercare plan, really nice guy. Overall the staff was great. I'm still sober and am following through with my aftercare plan. I am thankful for this place and the staff that works there.
Safe haven. Even the security guard was very kind and trauma-informed. I felt cared for and validated-they (therapist Robert, his team mate, the peer specialist and the lady who greeted me at the reception) switched on the light at the end of the tunnel for me that day.Thank you for all you do-we need more people and centers like that.
Dumps people on to the street when they need help. They could learn a lot from Peakview behavior health in Elpaso County.
Deb Lee was extremely helpful. I appreciated the time she gave to help me out and the insight she had
Adult Services
At Jefferson Center, we offer services for adults that include a variety of individual, group, and family resources designed to support clients’ strengths and independence while encouraging family involvement.
Blue Spruce Pharmacy
Blue Spruce Pharmacy provides convenient and comprehensive pharmacy services to all Jefferson Center locations, as well as the surrounding community.
Centro Dones de Nuestra Comunidad
El Centro Dones de Nuestra Comunidad es un programa para miembros de cualquier edad de la comunidad, que ofrece servicios en inglés y español. El centro tiene una ubicación conveniente dentro de nuestra comunidad latina.
Child, Youth & Family Services
We know that every family has unique challenges and strengths. Together we build on those strengths and help develop new skills using individual, group, and family therapy.
Family FlexCare Team
Our full care team is here for you and your family – working together so you can succeed in your recovery.
Prenatal Care & Substance Use Services
Our certified addiction counselors have expertise in helping people just like you overcome a substance use disorder and thrive – you do not have to face this alone.
Substance Use Services
Are you thinking about making a change? Have you decided to overcome your substance use disorder? If you’re wondering what to do, talk to an experienced Jefferson Center professional.
Mental Health Blog
We’re here for you and your family as the school season begins.
Kiara’s Note
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.
Mental Health Matters
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.
Voices of Hope
Sharing Stories of Hope, Resilience, and Recovery. Read about the experiences of clients at Jefferson Center and how mental health treatment made a positive impact on their lives.
For Our Community
Each year, Jefferson Center for Mental Health makes a difference in the lives of thousands of community members struggling with mental health disorders.
