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.
Honoring Life & Death: The Spirit of Dia de los Muertos
By Chevie Coronado
Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a vibrant and deeply meaningful Mexican holiday celebrated each year on November 1 and 2. It is a time when families honor and remember their deceased loved ones, inviting their spi…
Resilience in the Face of Change, Loss or Struggle
Dear Community,
In my time as CEO at Jefferson Center, working with people in my clinical practice, as a parent, wife, and simply as a person living in this world, I have seen firsthand how the human spirit is tested. At Jefferson Center, I se…
Facing The Unknown: Building Resiliency in Times of Uncertainty
Depression goes beyond feelings of sadness; it’s a challenging mood disorder that can profoundly affect every part of a person’s life – how you think, feel, and how you engage in even routine activities. When diagnosed, it’s known as a major depr…
The Power of Community in Suicide Prevention
Connection is one of the most powerful protective factors in suicide prevention. When we think of connection, we often think about how we as individuals connect with one another. But what does it look like when there is a community rallying to sa…
Honoring Suicide Prevention Month and Recovery Month with Compassion, Action, and Community
We all have a story to tell, and while our journey is uniquely our own, there are threads connecting us as humans, even in the moments when we feel most alone. You are not alone. Most of us have experienced the pain, confusion, and feelings of he…
What it Means to be ‘Here for You’
When it comes to preventing suicide, we know that connection is one of the strongest protectors. It’s our connections with others that give us purpose and focus. Any person experiencing loneliness or depression needs someone to be right there to …
Growing Healthy Minds: The Importance of Early Support
We often discuss how vital mental health is for our overall well-being, affecting our daily thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. However, it’s important to recognize that while many factors shape our mental health—such as genetics, life events, and…
A Crossroads for Behavioral Health in Colorado
Over the past five years, our country – and indeed much of the world – has undergone profound collective transformation. We have experienced the lows of a global pandemic, racial injustice, rising rates of mental health conditions, substance misu…
Raven’s Story
When her ex-boyfriend became violent toward her, Raven knew she needed to protect herself. Her call to the police for a restraining order helped her feel safe, but never expected to find healing and support beyond the report.
A few days after …
Silently Serving: The Life of Military Families
Legend tells when the three hundred Spartan warriors were chosen to march North and protect Greece from the hordes of the army of Xeres at the gates of Thermopylae, they were not selected for their fighting prowess. Rather, they were selected for…
