Bridges of Understanding

Bridges of Understanding Develops Relationships between Jefferson Center and leadership within local faith communities

Through our Bridges of Understanding project, Jefferson Center is working to develop relationships with leadership of local faith communities. We are committed to partnering with and supporting faith communities by:

Building strong communities in which individuals with mental health concerns can live a meaningful life while striving to achieve his or her full potential.
Providing accurate, up-to-date information on mental health concerns to educate our community, and allowing the leadership of each congregation to decide how best to use this information within their congregation.
Encouraging involvement for those clients interested in ongoing spiritual and social activities to facilitate recovery and spiritual growth.
Providing customized training in how to respond to mental health concerns within a congregation. If you would like to be added to our invitation list for our next training, please contact Mary Jo Starmer at (303) 432-5124.

We believe involvement in ongoing spiritual and social activities to facilitate recovery, spiritual growth, and education to our community about mental health is important. Several churches have utilized the Center's Speaker's Bureau to host presentations on mental health issues at their sites, with great turnouts.

If you are a pastor, minister or leader in your spiritual community and would like more information or to obtain a free consultation regarding questions or concerns about mental illness, please contact Mary Jo Starmer, LMFT, at (303) 432-5124.