BLOG
Second Wind Fund Updates
Starting 2026 On The Right Foot
Second Wind Fund in the News
Filter by category:
Second Wind Fund Stands Firm in Support for the LGBTQ+ Community
As a proponent of strong mental health for youth in Colorado, Second Wind Fund is deeply troubled by the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule Colorado’s protections against conversion therapy. For
Starting 2026 On The Right Foot
A note from Our Executive Director: My favorite characteristic of Second Wind Fund (SWF) is how grounded in the community it is. We are not the result of one person’s
Colorado’s Youth Suicide Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since 2007
Colorado’s Youth Suicide Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since 2007 – A Milestone Worth Celebrating According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado’s youth suicide rate has declined
Second Wind Fund Stands with the LGBTQ+ Community
Second Wind Fund stands with the LGBTQ+ community. Second Wind Fund exists to decrease suicide among youth by removing barriers to treatment. “Barriers” can take many forms. Often, they’re financial—families
Welcoming Our New Program Director: Carolyn McDonald, LCSW PMH-
We’re thrilled to welcome Carolyn McDonald, LCSW PMH-C, to Second Wind Fund as our new Program Director! With more than two decades of experience in youth mental health, grief counseling,
Join Us for the 2025 Walk/Run: Honoring a Legacy of Hope and Healing
Second Wind Fund’s annual Walk/Run is back for its 24th year on September 21st at Clement Park. Join our new Executive Director, Gabriel Guillaume, as he reflects on the roots
Your Voice Counts
Every action or time we speak up we make an impact. Not only in the world around us but in ourselves.
Mesa County 2020 Suicide Report Released
Data helps drive the work of suicide prevention work. Mesa County Public Health recently released their 2020 Suicide Report.
Second Wind Fund Moves to Colorado’s Health Capitol
Second Wind Fund has moved to the Colorado’s Health Capitol, a collaborative space where organizations whose focus is on elevating the wellbeing of Coloradans can come together and strengthen their collective impact.
Second Wind Fund Program Team Expands
Second Wind Fund is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has someone dedicated to supporting them.
Trevor Project Releases National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2021
The recently released report from the Trevor Project illuminates the voices and many of the challenges from the past year that LGBTQ youth faced.
Colorado Suicide Data Dashboard
We as residents of Colorado have access to a lot of data around suicide deaths.
