Counseling and Education Center - CEC

11/25/2025

We've been so busy lately that we neglected to post the latest Mind Matters Podcast Links. It has been such a pleasure to have conversations with local professionals who are caring for the wellbeing of our community and encourage you to take a listen:

🌼In November we spoke with Gretchen McGeeney - the local chapter leader of Heartbeat which supports survivors of su***de loss: https://kafmradio.libsyn.com/mind-matters-heartbeat-of-gj

🌼In October we spoke with Chantel Landeros, owner of Thrive Marriage & Family Counseling who shared some insightful relationship tips: https://kafmradio.libsyn.com/mind-matters-relationships

🌼In September we spoke with Dr. Sunkel and Elli Van Essen from CMU's Master of Social Work Program: https://kafmradio.libsyn.com/mind-matters-masters-degree-in-social-work

Thoughtful, enlightening, and informative community affairs programming from KAFM 88.1 in Grand Junction, Colorado.

11/22/2025

The season of giving is here! Between now and December 9, give the gift of counseling to a child, teen, or adult in Mesa County by donating through Colorado Gives.🩵
coloradogives.org/organization/CounselingandEducationCenter
Thanks to the Colorado Gives Foundation $1M+ Incentive Fund, your gift goes even further. We are so grateful for your help in making professional counseling affordable and accessible for all.
Counseling and Education Center - CEC

11/19/2025

People like you make ALL of this possible.
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coloradogives.org/organization/CounselingandEducationCenter

11/13/2025

We are deeply grateful to an anonymous donor whose recent posthumous gift will support CEC's play therapy services for young children in Mesa County. We will honor their generous legacy by fostering healing, hope, and resilience among children in low-income households through access to professional, affordable therapy.

11/11/2025

THANK YOU to the Mike & Kay Ferris Family Fund at the Western Colorado Community Foundation for supporting CEC's Orchard Mesa Expansion Project! This generous donation will help us finalize renovations on our beautiful Orchard Mesa building, where we anticipate serving 300+ clients/year once it's open. We are deeply grateful to the Ferris Family and WCCF for helping CEC make professional counseling affordable and accessible for all.

11/11/2025

Veterans, we honor you with gratitude. 🇺🇸

11/07/2025

The season of giving is here! Between now and December 9, give the gift of counseling to a child, teen, or adult in Mesa County by donating through Colorado Gives. 💙coloradogives.org/organization/CounselingandEducationCenter

Thanks to the Colorado Gives Foundation $1M+ Incentive Fund, your gift goes even further. We are so grateful for your help in making professional counseling affordable and accessible for all.

11/06/2025

Congratulations to our Costume Contest winners! Our Facebook winners are Penguin & the Orchard Mesa Crew! Our Instagram winner is Pigs in a Blanket! Thank you to everyone who participated 😊

10/31/2025

Processing some spooky feelings today 👻💬 Vote for your favorite costume in the comments! Winner will be announced Monday! 🎃🍂

1. Hali as Therapist Elmo
2. Kristine as the Mad Hatter
3. Atiera as Wednesday
4. Kelly as the Crazy Hippo Lady
5. TJ as a Denver Broncos Player
6. Hailey as Pig in a Blanket
7. Elane as a Penguin
8. Evan as “I See You”
9. Summer as Sadness

Happy Halloween from the CEC costume contest!

10/30/2025

Happy Halloween from CEC! 🎃 Who wore it boo-tter? Vote for the spookiest crew in the comments! 👻💀

1. Patterson Crew
2. Orchard Mesa Crew

10/25/2025

Merch Drop! Now you can support CEC by purchasing your own Let Go & Grow apparel via Bonfire.

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Ensure that all in need are able to access life-saving mental health care.. The Counseling and Education Center (CEC) is a non-profit organization celebrating its 42nd...

10/25/2025

So grateful to Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction for continuing to support our youth therapy program and along with all these wonderful nonprofits caring for our children. Thank you!!

Today, the Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction proudly gave $45,000 to local organizations that make a difference for kids right here in Mesa County!

Our mission is to improve the world, one community and one child at a time. We’re passionate about helping children and families in our own backyard, and we’re so proud to support the programs that lift them up.

Even though “Grand Junction” is in our name, we serve the entire county because every child in Mesa County matters. 💙

Thank you to everyone who supports our fundraisers and volunteers with us; you make this possible! 🙌