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.
Debra’s Story
From an outsider’s perspective, Debra T.* appeared successful and thriving in her career as a corporate executive. Like many people who struggle with mental health, she was not diagnosed until later in life, learning she had been living with bipo…
Allyson’s Story
“Being in this field is a benefit because it’s been a model in my own family in normalizing mental health, normalizing talking about your own mental health, and not feeling shamed or guilty for reaching out when you’re struggling. – Allyson, P…
Jesse’s Story
“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 Cen…
Lisa’s Story
“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 indu…
Healing Through Art: Self-Expression as Therapy
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 for…
A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Therapy
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 the…
5 Tips to De-stress This Holiday Season
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 bat…
Supporting Veterans and Their Mental Health
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…
How to Navigate Conflict, Respectfully
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. V…
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 v…
