Resources
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.
Just the Facts: Anxiety
What is Anxiety? From time to time we all feel anxious. That’s normal. But sometimes anxiety can take over our lives and we feel overwhelmed by a sense of fear or dread. Anxiety is actually one of the most common health disor…
Just the Facts: Children & Anxiety
At some time or another, just like adults, all children feel anxious. It’s a part of growing up and adjusting constantly to surroundings and new experiences. Problems, though, develop when children have a persistent and nearly constan…
Susan’s Story
Suicide is preventable, but steps need to be taken in order to save someone’s life. One of the most important actions that need to happen is the person who is contemplating suicide needs to seek professional help. Susan had been in and out of hos…
Gin’s Story
When filling time, Gin likes to draw on napkins. Muses and gossips act as her “imaginary friends.” She tells stories through artwork, often about the muses, and compares them to talismans or tarot cards. Charged with meaning and intention. She ca…
Tonya’s Story
When it comes to mental health, not everyone can “fake it till they make it.” This can even be a dangerous sentiment, as it can cause those struggling to believe that, if they slap a smile on their face long enough, they can force the kind of …
Hayley’s Story
Hayley started therapy at a young age when she was about seven years old. Around the age of 13, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, though her therapy visits remained inconsistent for years following. As a child, she was told to “trust the a…
Tabbey’s Story
Trigger warning: Suicide The ability to grow up, form substantial relationships and build a lucrative career all while comfortably identifying as the gender in which you were born is something many cisgender people take for granted. Though …
Antonio’s Story
Antonio* had just moved from the East Coast to Colorado when he was first introduced to Jefferson Center. Despite several successful years of staying sober and attempting to readjust his life, he still struggled with his mental health, including …
