421 Zang Street Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone: (303) 989-4357 Fax: (303) 988-2017 1290 South Potomac Street Aurora, CO 80012 Phone: (303) 745-1281 Fax: (303) 671-0241

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Jefferson Hills is a not for profit residential treatment center for males and females with severe emotional and behavioral problems for ages 12-20. We provide intensive assessment, therapeutic and program services. We are licensed as a Residential Childcare Facility (RCCF) and are designated as a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and C.R.S. 27-10 facility. The Division of Childcare, Division of Youth Corrections and the Division of Mental Health oversee us. We are a subsidiary of Jefferson Center for Mental Health and are governed by a Board of Directors. Jefferson Hills operates two sites, one in Lakewood and one in Aurora.

 

Vision

That Colorado’s children and adolescents should:

• live in safety and be free from abuse;
• receive effective treatment to assist them in managing the impacts of their traumatic experiences and/or mental illness;
• receive quality educational services to equip with skills and promote life long learning;
• be maintained in the least restrictive and most appropriate setting with the majority of treatment happening in the community;
• have permanency as a goal
  

Mission Statement

Jefferson Hills provides a safe, secure and supportive treatment and learning environment, preparing at-risk youth and their families to function more effectively in our communities.

We value:

• Treatment that has demonstrated its effectiveness in helping youth and their families develop skills and competencies that allow them to function effectively in the community.
  
• Environments that maximize treatment and learning through ensuring safety, security, and support.
  
• Families, recognizing that families are integral to successful outcomes. We use a sufficiently broad definition to include significant relationships for teens to grow and be productive members of society.
  
• Internal teamwork, external partnerships, open communication, and mutual trust.
  
• Opportunities for challenging, rewarding, results-oriented work in an environment that respects, values, and recognizes the contributions of employees.
  
• Environments that are free from harm and promote optimal opportunities for personal and professional growth.
  
• Clinical practice that is promising and/or evidence-based and appropriate to the needs of the youth and family.
  
• Opportunities for training, skill development, competent supervision, and the tools necessary for staff to discharge their duties effectively.
  
• Results, quality, and continuous improvement, and the use of current technology to be more efficient and effective.
  
• Effective use of resources, understanding that resources are limited and, as the result, must be rigorously managed.
  
• A holistic approach that recognizes individual strengths, cultural diversity, gender responsiveness, and respect for the basic right of all individuals to develop to their full potential.
  
• Community partnerships to establish the provision of services.
  
• Education and learning for both staff and youth.
  
• The protection, restoration, and improvement of public safety by encouraging personal accountability to victims and communities.

Corporate Compliance Hotline (303) 996-3868    Email: jhcorporatecompliance@jcmh.org