Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner Since 1956
Jefferson Center For Mental Health has provided high-quality mental and behavioral health care for 67 years, serving individuals and families across Colorado communities. Our mission focuses on delivering compassionate counseling, psychiatry, and substance use disorder treatment while prioritizing client-centered care. With over 200 licensed therapists and practitioners, we combine clinical expertise with community partnerships to address mental health challenges through innovative programs like trauma systems therapy and medication-assisted treatment.Our values emphasize empathy balanced with excellence, collaboration, and dignity for all, ensuring accessible care for diverse populations. We maintain 24/7 crisis services including mobile response teams and walk-in centers, supported by a workforce trained in integrated care approaches that address both mental and physical health needs.
Services
Counseling
Psychiatry
Substance Use Treatment
Crisis Intervention
Residential Recovery
Trauma Therapy
Medication Management
Family Services
Integrated Care
Psychological Assessments
Details
- Year established: 1956
Highlights and features
- We have 67 years of specialized mental health experience
- Our team includes 200+ licensed therapists and practitioners
- We offer 24/7 mobile crisis services throughout Colorado
- Our integrated care approach addresses mind and body health
- We maintain 97% client satisfaction rates
What people say
So helpful
Skills to save my life
Affordable mental health support
Only therapist my daughter had success with
Feel heard and supported
Services
Crisis Intervention
Our 24/7 crisis services include mobile response teams, walk-in centers, and hotline support across Colorado. Specialized programs like Trauma Systems Therapy address acute mental health emergencies while our Crisis Stabilization Units provide immediate residential care for youth and adults experiencing psychiatric crises.
Substance Use Treatment
We offer comprehensive substance use disorder treatment including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with Suboxone, residential recovery programs, and outpatient counseling. Our evidence-based approaches combine behavioral therapies with medical support to address opioid, alcohol, and other substance dependencies for adults and adolescents.
Integrated Care
Our holistic model connects mental health treatment with primary care services through collaborative partnerships. This approach addresses co-occurring physical and behavioral health conditions while incorporating lifestyle medicine strategies for long-term wellness and recovery.
Family Services
Specialized programs support families with children from birth through age 22, offering trauma-informed care and attachment-focused therapies. Our Family FlexCare Team provides in-home support while outpatient services address intergenerational mental health challenges and parenting support.
Psychiatric Evaluation
Comprehensive psychological assessments diagnose mental health conditions and inform personalized treatment plans. Our licensed professionals use evidence-based tools to evaluate cognitive, emotional, and behavioral health across all age groups, guiding effective intervention strategies.
People
Sarah Alquist
President and CEO
Sarah Alquist leads with servant leadership principles, bringing extensive healthcare policy and strategic growth experience to Jefferson Center For Mental Health. Her background in behavioral health reform drives mission-focused innovation while prioritizing community partnerships and staff empowerment.
Jessica Dunbar
Chief Business Development Officer
Jessica Dunbar expands access to care through strategic partnerships and healthcare innovation. With expertise in safety net providers and state reform, she develops mission-driven opportunities that connect mental health services with broader community health needs.
Brandon Buenavidez
Director of Family Services
Brandon Buenavidez oversees family-focused mental health programs for children through age 22. A licensed counselor with trauma specialization, he develops services addressing attachment injuries and intergenerational mental health challenges through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Owen Love
Director of Commercial Services
Owen Love leads commercial programming and LGBTQ+ services while advancing data-driven innovations. As a dual-licensed counselor and addictions specialist, they focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in behavioral health through contract negotiations and program development.
Ian Wheat
Associate Medical Director of Medication Assisted Treatment
Dr. Ian Wheat provides medical leadership for addiction psychiatry programs. Board-certified in adult and addiction psychiatry, he develops holistic treatment approaches combining medication management with community-engaged care models for substance use disorders.
Questions
How do I request mental health services?
Complete our online appointment request form or call 303-425-0300. Our team will connect you with care within two business days.
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide counseling, psychiatry, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, residential recovery, trauma therapy, and family services across Colorado.
Are crisis services available after hours?
Yes, our 24/7 crisis hotline and mobile response teams operate statewide with walk-in centers in Wheat Ridge and Lakewood.
Do you accept insurance?
We work with most major insurance providers and offer Medicaid/Medicare coverage. Financial assistance options are available for qualifying individuals.
How can I support your mission?
Donate directly, participate in our Be a Hope Hero campaign, or volunteer at community events and fundraising activities.
Are telehealth appointments available?
Virtual services are offered for eligible clients, including mental health counseling and psychiatric evaluations through secure video platforms.
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