Causes: Mental Health, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Mission: The mission of second wind fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing the financial and social barriers to treatment. Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. We match children and youth at risk for suicide with licensed therapists in their communities. If a financial or social barrier to treatment is present, we pay for up to 12 sessions of therapy from one of our specialized network providers. Our unique program helps referred youth discover hope and healing in their lives.
Results: The belief that the tragedy of a young person choosing to take their own life can be prevented was the prime motivator for the founders of the Second Wind Fund back in 2002.That school year, four students at a Jefferson County School in Colorado died by suicide in a nine-month time frame. The community - profoundly affected - grieved. In response to these four suicides, three members of a local faith community, Jeff Lamontagne, Dr. Marjorie Laird, and Scott Fletcher organized a small community "Walk/Run" event to show solidarity with the school. The event, attended by 66 people, also raised a modest amount of money, and it was decided to use that money to provide direct support to other young people who were struggling at the school. The Second Wind Program was then created to continue providing access to professional counseling services to youth deemed at risk of suicide. Other schools in the county heard about the program, and word began to spread to additional communities in Colorado. Now, Second Wind Fund services are available throughout the state.
Target demographics: Children and teenagers
Direct beneficiaries per year: 762 children and teens
Geographic areas served: The state of Colorado
Programs: Second wind fund connects children and youth, 19 and under, who are at risk for suicide to professional counseling services with licensed, specialized therapists. If a referred youth does not have adequate insurance or otherwise have access to care or means to pay for services, Second Wind Fund covers the cost of up to twelve sessions of treatment with a licensed therapist. Second Wind Fund provides these services in the state of Colorado and primarily in the Denver Metropolitan area. Since it was founded in 2002, the organization has helped over 6,000 children and youth at risk for suicide get the help they need.
Mission: The mission of second wind fund is to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing the financial and social barriers to treatment. Second Wind Fund believes that every child and youth at risk of suicide should have access to the mental health treatment they need. We match children and youth at risk for suicide with licensed therapists in their communities. If a financial or social barrier to treatment is present, we pay for up to 12 sessions of therapy from one of our specialized network providers. Our unique program helps referred youth discover hope and healing in their lives.
Results: The belief that the tragedy of a young person choosing to take their own life can be prevented was the prime motivator for the founders of the Second Wind Fund back in 2002.That school year, four students at a Jefferson County School in Colorado died by suicide in a nine-month time frame. The community - profoundly affected - grieved. In response to these four suicides, three members of a local faith community, Jeff Lamontagne, Dr. Marjorie Laird, and Scott Fletcher organized a small community "Walk/Run" event to show solidarity with the school. The event, attended by 66 people, also raised a modest amount of money, and it was decided to use that money to provide direct support to other young people who were struggling at the school. The Second Wind Program was then created to continue providing access to professional counseling services to youth deemed at risk of suicide. Other schools in the county heard about the program, and word began to spread to additional communities in Colorado. Now, Second Wind Fund services are available throughout the state.
Target demographics: Children and teenagers
Direct beneficiaries per year: 762 children and teens
Geographic areas served: The state of Colorado
Programs: Second wind fund connects children and youth, 19 and under, who are at risk for suicide to professional counseling services with licensed, specialized therapists. If a referred youth does not have adequate insurance or otherwise have access to care or means to pay for services, Second Wind Fund covers the cost of up to twelve sessions of treatment with a licensed therapist. Second Wind Fund provides these services in the state of Colorado and primarily in the Denver Metropolitan area. Since it was founded in 2002, the organization has helped over 6,000 children and youth at risk for suicide get the help they need.
303 East 17th Avenue Suite 400, Denver, CO 80203
720-962-0706
Mental Health
Denver
