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.
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 ba…
Susan Wagner
Coordinator of Adult Outpatient Peer Specialists
How long have you been with Jefferson Center and what was it like then?
I’ve been with Jefferson Center for 11 years. At this time Peer Specialists had been at Jefferson Center for about 9 ye…
Jessica Rossi
Meet Jessica Rossi (she/her/hers). Three years ago, she join the Jefferson Center team. When asked how she likes her role, she responds with enthusiasm, “I love it!” So, we wanted to get to know why Jessica loves her job and how she takes thi…
Activity Cuts Risk of Depression in Children
Students who increase their physical activity during their middle-school years have fewer symptoms of depression, according to a new study.
Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care
Information on school health services that improve health status, optimize academic achievement and enhance well-being.
Families First
Provides services that strengthen families, empower parents, nurture children, and end the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
Lynn’s Story
Lynn O. was introduced to Jefferson Center during a time of crisis in her family. A teenage family member’s behavior had changed drastically, and no one knew what was happening or what they could do to help their loved one. Was it teenage rebelli…
Blake’s Story
As Blake recalls his life when he first got involved with mental health care, he is amazed at how unstable his mental state really was. He had been suffering from substance use disorder but did not believe the drugs he took were detrimental to hi…
