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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
Five Myths About Therapy: Debunked
For the last several years, attitudes concerning going to therapy have steadily improved. Where before it may have been seen as a sign that something was wrong in a person’s life, now, going to therapy is widely viewed as a strength. Still, sever…
Putting Out the Fire: Preventing and Managing Burnout
Burnout is a term that many of us are familiar with and have experienced ourselves. It is a response to chronic stress from different types of work involving responsibilities, purpose, expectations, or obligations. Some examples may include volun…
Positively You
There has been no shortage of challenges in the past two years. The global COVID-19 pandemic continues, bringing with it uncertainty and hardship. All the while, access to our usual coping strategies and support systems are still spotty at best. …
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
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
The beginning of September marks National Suicide Prevention Month. An important protective factor for suicide prevention is connection. This September, we are excited to announce our Here for You campaign, focusing on the importance of connectio…
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
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
“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
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…
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