When we hear news of suicide we often ask ourselves things like "Why would he commit suicide? He had everything!" or "He was always making jokes!" Studies show that 50% of those who die by suicide were afflicted with major depression, and the suicide rate of people with major depression is eight times that of the general population. We also know that depression is treatable and there are things we can do to help prevent suicide.
Jefferson Center has a long history of serving in a leadership role in suicide prevention efforts--since 1988, Jefferson Center has been on the forefront of raising awareness of youth suicide and has played an active role in suicide prevention.We are so proud of the work our clinicians, partners and supporters are doing in our community to prevent suicide.
Jefferson Center:
Is the lead agency for the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Jefferson, Gilpin and Clear Creek counties which is comprised of community members and agencies such as law enforcement, educators and others interested in suicide prevention.
Is a sponsor of The Fire Within," a program of the Carson J. Spencer Foundation which inspires youth entrepreneurs to use innovation and business skills to solve a root cause of suicide in their community.
Recruits "gatekeepers" in the community by offering free trainings - A.S.I.S.T. Suicide Intervention Skills Workshop, SafeTALK Suicide Alertness Training, and Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Training. Information sessions highlighting the unique risk factors facing the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning (GLBTQ) Communities and the Latino/Hispanic Communities have also been created.
Helping Kids Thrive is a FREE conference that offers hands-on practical tools, skills, and information to help children grow in positive ways. It's for parents and families of infants to teens or anyone who works with children.
The Toddler Years (ages 0-2): Building New Bonds
The Early Years (ages 3-5): Creating a Blueprint for Success
The Elementary Years (age 6-11): Foundation for Healthy Growth
The Teen Years (ages 12-19): Framing Boundaries and Expectations
Empowering Successful Kids: Raising Confident, Caring Young People
Why Do They Act That Way? Understanding the Adolescent Brain
Separation & Divorce: Working as a Parenting Team
Parenting the Love & Logic Way
Cyber Safety
Stress Busters for Parents: Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First
Plus, we are offering a supervised children's program with fun activities.
Sandwiches and drinks will be provided.
Mental Health First Aid for Youth
Youth MHFA introduces the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents (12 and older) and builds an understanding of the importance of early intervention. Class participants should be 18 and older.
The program gives participants a concrete action plan to help someone showing symptoms of mental illness or substance abuse until an appropriate professional, peer or family support arrives.