Jumping Mouse Children's Center

Jumping Mouse Children's Center ~Transforming lives through expressive mental health therapy~ Therapy lasts as long as necessary — from a minimum of six months to up to several years.

We offer therapy services in a warm, homelike environment where children can feel safe and gain coping skills while delving deeper into the pain they are experiencing. With the help of trained therapists, children tell their stories through drawings, sandplay, movement, and puppets. We also offer family advocacy and education to ensure that the work in therapy is fully integrated into the child’s

daily life. This includes consultations with parents, advocacy for the children in court if necessary, and communication with teachers and extended family.

Jumping Mouse has an immediate opening for a full-time Administrative Assistant with strong organizational skills and pr...
02/25/2025

Jumping Mouse has an immediate opening for a full-time Administrative Assistant with strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Excellent written and verbal communication. We offer health benefits, professional development, and a supportive work environment. $25-$28/hr. EOE.
Send your resume to Melr@jumpingmouse.org.
www.jumpingmouse.org

Thank you, Kitsap Bank, for your generous donation as part of the MAD (Making A Difference) mission.
02/24/2025

Thank you, Kitsap Bank, for your generous donation as part of the MAD (Making A Difference) mission.

Wishing all our Jumping Mouse families, donors, therapists, staff, and supporters a day filled with love. Happy Valentin...
02/13/2025

Wishing all our Jumping Mouse families, donors, therapists, staff, and supporters a day filled with love. Happy Valentine's Day!

Our mini fridge has officially taken its last chill pill and is no longer the frosty friend we once enjoyed. If you hav...
01/24/2025

Our mini fridge has officially taken its last chill pill and is no longer the frosty friend we once enjoyed. If you have a mini fridge lying around, gathering dust and feeling frosty loneliness, we would love to give it a new home in our Administration office.

Transform that old car or truck sitting in your yard into a valuable contribution! By donating your vehicle, you can sup...
01/24/2025

Transform that old car or truck sitting in your yard into a valuable contribution! By donating your vehicle, you can support Jumping Mouse Children's Center. Simply visit our website www.jumpingmouse.org and click on the "Donate Your Car" button to get started. Your generous donation can make a difference for the children in our community.

Child Well-Being and the New Science of Resilience. Virtual event presented by NW Children's Foundation
01/16/2025

Child Well-Being and the New Science of Resilience. Virtual event presented by NW Children's Foundation

Children come to Jumping Mouse for many reasons: difficult transitions, medical trauma, loss, and the list goes on. Our ...
01/14/2025

Children come to Jumping Mouse for many reasons: difficult transitions, medical trauma, loss, and the list goes on. Our therapists walk along these children on a weekly basis, for as long as necessary, helping them to heal.

This January, we are inviting you to join our monthly giving circle, which we lovingly call Jan's Club. By becoming a monthly donor, you too are walking alongside these children, helping our community heal and flourish.

Help us reach our goal of adding ten more Jan's Club Monthly Donors by January 31st, helping to ensure children in Jefferson County have access to long-term, relationship-based, expressive mental health therapy.

Sign up today, at any dollar amount by clicking on the following link and selecting the Monthly option. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/jumpingmouse

Dillan started therapy at Jumping Mouse after his parents separated. They were navigating the challenges of divorce, and...
12/31/2024

Dillan started therapy at Jumping Mouse after his parents separated. They were navigating the challenges of divorce, and Dillan was having a hard time adjusting to the change. Normally a strong student, he was having a hard time focusing in class. Generally social, he was getting in fights on the school bus.

With his Jumping Mouse therapist, Dillan was given a safe space to explore and demonstrate his feelings – he felt confused, abandoned and angry. During his time at Jumping Mouse, he directed his therapy. Did he use the sand tray or go outside? Was he loud or quiet? Within the safe boundaries provided by his therapist, Dillan was given freedom to express himself. During a time that was full of transition, Dillan was able to regain his own sense of control.

Over time, Dillan came to terms with his new life. He was able to forgive his parents and returned to his previous focused and social self.

With the support of our community, Jefferson County kids have a place to heal. Thank you for making that possible. During these last few hours of the year, please donate to help keep expressive mental health care available for kids in Port Townsend, Chimacum and Brinnon.

Use the following link today to help us reach our goal! https://secure.qgiv.com/for/jumpingmouse

At six years old, Joanie came to Jumping Mouse because her behavior was becoming more and more unpredictable. Born to a ...
12/26/2024

At six years old, Joanie came to Jumping Mouse because her behavior was becoming more and more unpredictable. Born to a drug-addicted mother, she experienced neglect and abuse in the early years of her life before moving in with her aunt. Joanie had been told why she couldn’t live with her mom, but didn’t really understand.
Exposure to drugs before birth made Joanie more vulnerable than many children her age. She became over stimulated by the noise and transitions in school. She struggled to trust and didn’t adapt well to change. She would often feel threatened and respond violently to other children when she didn’t get her way.
Joanie’s aunt struggled to cope with her behavior and started bringing her to Jumping Mouse. She worked closely with Joanie’s therapist to learn how she could better support her. Together with Joanie’s teachers, they created a plan to help support Joanie while at school.
During Joanie’s time at Jumping Mouse, she often explored themes of sick babies. She would operate on them and put in new parts. She let her therapist know that she would like to be made differently. She felt ashamed of who she was and what she did to her classmates.
During Joanie’s time at Jumping Mouse, she worked through these feelings. She started to feel seen and understood. She began to accept herself and her situation. Her anxiety and aggression decreased at home and in the classroom.
When you donate to Jumping Mouse, you are helping kids like Joanie to have a safe place to heal. You impact the lives of the kids we serve, as well as their caregivers, families, and peers. When you donate to Jumping Mouse, you make a positive impact in our community for years to come. Thank you for making this work possible.

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/jumpingmouse

When a child comes to Jumping Mouse, they meet with a therapist on a weekly basis for as long as necessary. They are see...
12/20/2024

When a child comes to Jumping Mouse, they meet with a therapist on a weekly basis for as long as necessary. They are seen, validated and supported as they work toward healing.

When you make a gift to Jumping Mouse, you are helping to keep expressive mental health therapy available to children throughout East Jefferson County. You are impacting the lives of more than just the children seen here, you are impacting their families and peers. When you support Jumping Mouse, you make change in our community for years to come.

We are so grateful for the support we have received from grantors, foundations, businesses and community members this year! With your support we have hired a clinic director and four new therapists - all of whom are essential to providing mental health services to our children.

Our total fundraising goal for 2024 is $568,000. We have $33,438 left to raise before the end of the year. Please make a year-end donation today to support Jumping Mouse kids! https://secure.qgiv.com/for/jumpingmouse

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season!

We're grateful for our non-profit partners, particularly those who continue to uplift our Jumping Mouse kids despite fac...
12/17/2024

We're grateful for our non-profit partners, particularly those who continue to uplift our Jumping Mouse kids despite facing their own challenges. This holiday season, Fort Worden and The Guardhouse have brightened our spirits by providing a wishing tree filled with wishes of toys for our kids. Many thanks to our community for stopping by and fulfilling a wish!

We would like to express our gratitude to Camas Prairie Golf Course for their support of Jumping Mouse and children's me...
12/12/2024

We would like to express our gratitude to Camas Prairie Golf Course for their support of Jumping Mouse and children's mental health in Jefferson County through this holiday wishing tree. This beautiful tree symbolizes our collective commitment to nurturing the mental well-being of our children. We take great pride in our community and the steadfast support that enables our program to make a meaningful difference.

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Port Townsend, WA

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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Healing through play therapy

Jumping Mouse Children's Center derives its name from a Lakota myth about a small creature who undertakes a difficult journey. Along the way, he accepts the protection of larger animals, and offers his help to them in return. Through his courage, compassion, and trust in himself and others, Jumping Mouse is able to reach his destination, where he transforms into Eagle and soars. Like the hero of the myth, each child at Jumping Mouse Children's Center takes a brave journey that empowers them to engage with others and the world.

Children ages two to twelve come to Jumping Mouse for a variety of reasons, most often when they have experienced emotional stress or trauma that has deeply affected them and their families. Some are grieving the loss of someone close to them. Others have experienced domestic violence, abuse, or neglect. Sometimes, they are coping with changes in family structure, or a serious illness or medical problem. When these and other stressors affect a child's ability to communicate, to attend school, or to relate to others, Jumping Mouse therapists can help.

Jumping Mouse Children's Center is committed to unconditionally supporting each child's sessions for as long as needed. While their child is in therapy, parents and caregivers also receive the support they need to help their child heal. Thanks to community and foundation support, no family is ever turned away for inability to pay.