Kiara’s Note Resources
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.

A Note From Kiara: June 2023
Dear Community,
This month, and always, Jefferson Center stands proud with our LGBTQIA+ clients, community and our team. Pride month is a time of celebration, reflection, and solidarity for the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies. It is about…
A Note From Kiara: May 2023
Dear Community,
May is Mental Health Month, a time to honor and reflect on the journeys of so many people who have struggled with their mental health, those we have lost, and those whose stories of recovery give hope and purpose to others. W…
A Note From Kiara: April 2023
The seasons are shifting, and I find myself in awe once again at the Colorado spring. On the days where several inches of snow have covered the crocus blooms and laid down the daffodils in my front yard, I am certain that they won’t survive the…
A Note From Kiara: February 2023
During the month of February, we often witness the transformation of various stores, restaurants, and other public spaces promoting the celebration of Black History Month. Spreading awareness and education about Black history is essential to re…
The Power of Resiliency – A Message From Our CEO
Resilience is a word that we use frequently in the mental health field to convey the capacity of humans to recover or adjust in the face of extreme stress or times of significant change. Derived from the Latin word “resilire”, meaning to “leap back…

On Recovery and Hope: From the Desk of Kiara Kuenzler, CEO of Jefferson Center
My brother was born a musician. His fingers were at home on the keys and he could feel the rhythm of the music in his bones. Our mother says that he was born fists first, with an eagerness to experience the edges of life to the fullest from his ver…

A Message From Our CEO, Kiara Kuenzler, on the Importance of Connectedness
Social connectedness is what we all need. Belonging is what we are all responsible for.
One year ago this month, I wrote an article about the importance of social connectedness and my worry that this very basic need would be jeopardized by the p…

Staying Connected During Difficult Times – a Message From Our CEO
We are currently facing an unprecedented public health crisis, with the rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) across numerous countries and in our local communities in Colorado.
The role our mental health plays is incredibly important in times…
A Note From Kiara: December 2022
This last year was a period of incredible change for people and communities, and as such, Jefferson Center has evolved to be responsive to these changes. Transitioning out of the pandemic phase of COVID-19, building new ways to deliver care, an…
A Note From Kiara: November 2022
As the weather is getting colder and days get shorter, we may find ourselves turning inward. This darkness sometimes impacts our mood, the cold limits our ability to connect with the benefits of nature, and approaching holidays can be filled wi…
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