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May 2026
Jeffco CTC Update
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Hello Jeffco CTC Coalition,
Welcome to May! Read ahead for coalition and workshop updates, Jefferson County data, and to sign up to participate in an upcoming Jeffco CTC Coalition Session or to table with us at Edgewater Pride.
| | Jeffco CTC's New Structure: Youth Town Hall and Data and Priorities Sessions | | |
Please complete this form to let us know if you are interested in being part of our upcoming Coalition Session: Data and Priorities. If you are interested in supporting the Youth Town Hall Planning Team over the summer, but did not have a chance to fill out the form before today, please reach out to Sasha (sashah@jeffcoctc.care) to see what opportunities are still available.
If you were not able to attend the April coalition meeting and would like more information about these sessions and/or our new structure, please reach out to Sasha and/or Emily (sashah@jeffcoctc.care, emilyt@jeffcoctc.care)
| Edgewater Pride Parade/Celebration | We are excited to be part of the 2026 Edgewater Pride Parade and Celebration on June 6, 2026! We would love to have coalition members help represent Jeffco CTC at the event. If interested, please complete this form and select the shift(s) you would like to join us. Shifts are from 9:30am - 2:30pm, and you are welcome to sign up for one or all three! | |
Thank you for all that you do!
-Jeffco CTC Team
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There is still time to join Jeffco CTC's Youth Town Hall (YTH) Planning Team!
Jeffco CTC’s YTH is about youth having a say in what happens in Jefferson County.
The Jeffco CTC YTH Planning Team creates a space for youth to speak on important issues, gather real input from other youth, and use the information to create visible change in our community. The YTH Planning team is open to youth aged 11 - 22 who live and/or go to school in Jefferson County.
The YTH Planning Team will meet as follows to plan the event:
- Saturday, May 30th, 10:00am - 1:00pm - Kick Off Meeting (in person at 9250 West 5th Avenue, Third Floor, Lakewood, CO 80226)
- Wednesday, June 3rd, 9:30am - 11:30am (virtual)
- Wednesday, June 17th, 9:30am - 11:30am (virtual)
- Wednesday, July 1st, 9:30am - 11:30am (virtual)
- Wednesday, July 15th, 9:30am - 11:30am (virtual)
- Wednesday, July 29th, 9:30am - 11:30am (virtual)
- Wednesday, August 12th, 9:30am - 11:30am (virtual)
- Wednesday, August 26th, 4:00pm - 6:00pm (virtual)
- Wednesday, September 9th, 4:00pm - 6:00pm (virtual)
The YTH Planning Team will help determine the date of the Youth Town Hall event as well as the run through and debrief session (all in person).
YTH Planning Team members will facilitate the Youth Town Hall event and will receive a stipend up to $450.
Help us spread the word! Please share the flyer with youth you know!
Apply by May 17th.
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Tempey Hamilton and Rachael K. Sharp of Phases of Self-Ascension are offering an Ethical Frameworks for Social Change Workshop. This workshop is offered virtually on the remaining dates listed below and registration is still open. You are welcome to sign up for one or both sessions. We have a select number of slots available for folks to register for free! When you check out, please add 'BADJPASS' in the area that says Gift or Discount Code. Spots for each session are limited, so if you have been thinking about signing up, now is the time!
- Upcoming dates (Held virtually on Zoom): May 20th, June 3rd
- Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT (Mountain Time)
Day 3 - May 20th: Affinity Group Engagement and Reflection
- Engage in race-based affinity groups to reflect on lived experience, deepen understanding of systemic dynamics, and explore implications for ethical and justice-oriented practice.
Day 4 - June 3rd: Strategy Development and Ethical Application
- Translate learning into action by developing strategies to integrate anti-oppressive frameworks into clinical, community, or organizational contexts.
PSA is a National Association of Social Workers - Colorado Chapter - Approved Continuing Education Provider (Two Ethics Continuing Education Credits can be provided per day of the workshop.)
Please register here and be sure to include BADJPASS when you check out.
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According to participants at the 2025 Youth Town Hall, Jefferson County teens top worries are school/grades and the future. These are followed by acceptance/being liked, mental health, and meeting others' expectations or disappointing someone.
If your teen could use additional support, free therapy is available through I Matter in Colorado. Youth being able to access therapy has never been easier, thanks to I Matter. I Matter is making it easy to get therapy and offers up to six FREE sessions with a licensed therapist to any young person in Colorado.
Signing up is easy: Youth, parents, or guardians can simply complete the 10-minute online survey to be matched with a therapist. If a young person in your life is having a hard time with their mental health, I Matter can help.
Visit IMatterColorado.org or YoImportoColorado.org to learn more about free therapy and to get started today.
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Emily Tucker
she/her, Coalition Manager
Sasha Hutchings
she/her, Executive Director
General Information
| | | Jefferson County Communities That Care's mission is -- in partnership with youth -- to improve health, safety, and wellness in Jefferson County. | | |
This monthly newsletter, created by Jeffco CTC staff, is distributed to our coalition's mailing list which anyone can subscribe or unsubscribe to at any time using the links at the end. View this newsletter as a webpage by clicking the link at the top or here: View as Webpage
This project was created by the Jefferson County Communities That Care (Jeffco CTC) coalition, a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center. Jeffco CTC is funded through a Community Organizing for Prevention grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The views, policies and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the grant providers.
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