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July 2016
Supporting a loved one struggling with addiction
It seems like we all know someone who struggles with drug or alcohol consumption - a father, child, aunt, close friend. And often, when we have someone dealing with substance use and addiction in our lives, it's our natural tendency to want to help.
 
Addiction destroys families as much as it destroys individuals. At times, it can seem so overwhelming that it would be easier to ignore it and hope it goes away. But in the long run, denying it or minimizing it will be more damaging to you, other family members and friends, and the person you are concerned about.



Don't miss the fun! Join us for Putt Your Stuff

What better way to spend a lovely summer evening than miniature golf?  Get your foursome together (or join us as an individual and meet new friends) and have fun while supporting Jefferson Center programs and services.  This family friendly event at Putter's Pride, an obstacle laden mini-golf complex, includes Famous Dave's BBQ, prizes, and friendly competition!

Thursday, August 4, 2016
4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Putters Pride, 3604 S. Kipling Street, Lakewood




Thank you to our sponsors!
 
 Tournament Title Sponsor


Ace Sponsor


Birdie Sponsors
Beacon Health OptionsBKD, LLPDDRCRevgen Partners
Just the Facts:  Dual Diagnosis
Dual diagnosis is a term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance abuse problem simultaneously. Either substance abuse or mental illness can develop first. A person experiencing a mental health condition may turn to drugs and alcohol as a form of self-medication to improve the troubling mental health symptoms they experience. Abusing substances can also lead to mental health problems because of the effects drugs have on a person's moods, thoughts, brain chemistry and behavior.



Message from our Board
Larry Renoe, Board Member

I have served on the Jefferson Center for Mental Health board of directors for three years. What motivated me to get involved directly with Jefferson Center were the improved lives of the many people from my congregation whom I referred here. From the outside, Jefferson Center had always looked very good. But you know how sometimes seeing an organization from the inside reveals things you would rather not see? That was not the case here. The most encouraging aspect of serving on the board has been to observe firsthand the integrity and transparency, the pursuit of excellence while still being moved by compassion of the executive team and staff here.
 
This coming year we look forward to supporting the executive team's strategy for engaging the ever-changing landscape of funding, especially in an election year!
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Larry has served as teaching pastor of Waterstone Community Church since 1991. He has also served churches in Syracuse, NY and Osterville, MA. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Denver Seminary. He is a contributing author to A Contemporary Handbook for Weddings and Funerals and Other Occasions (Aubrey Malphurs and Keith Willhite, editors). Larry is married to Jan, and they love visiting their two grown sons in Chicago and Montana.  
Become Tobacco Free!

Have you or someone you know thought about quitting tobacco? Learn how to create a plan for being tobacco-free and explore healthy behaviors at this free Wellness Now! class beginning in July. Feel free to attend just one or all six in the series with four locations to choose from.  Registration not required but recommended. For more information or to register, call 303-432-5564 or register online at www.wellnessnowjcmh.org. 

spotlightEmployee Spotlight!  Introducing...
Kelly Cote, LPC, CACII, Adult Outpatient Clinician
 
What first attracted you to working at Jefferson Center?

All of the wonderful things I heard about Jefferson Center for Mental Health from previous colleagues and the opportunity to grow my experience.
 
What is the most rewarding part of being a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)?
For me the most rewarding thing about being a CAC is being able to be there with clients through the struggle and ambivalence involved in getting sober.  I love when I get to see them create a new life for themselves without using drugs and alcohol to cope.  In my experience these clients are so resilient, resourceful, and intelligent, they just haven't realized it yet.  It's awesome when I get to see them realize how strong they really are.
 
What is the last concert you went to or book you read?
The last concert I went to was G. Love and Special Sauce and the last book I read was "No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline without Shame"...because I have a very independent 2 year old and the therapist in me wants to avoid shaming him for his independence.

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