Metro Volunteers - http://www.metrovolunteers.org/
Volunteer Denver - http://www.volunteerdenver.org/home/volunteer_denver.html
Volunteer Match - http://www.volunteermatch.org/
Craigslist - http://denver.craigslist.org/vol/
Children's Hospital - http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/give/volunteer/index.aspx
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
To go to their website, just go to http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
When you are there, be sure to view the posted stories of hope at http://www.lifeline-gallery.org:
For help, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
SAFE TO TELLTM is a proactive way of stopping tragedies before they happen. We're offering kids a non-threatening way to come forward about something they know.
SAFE TO TELLTM is a program that focuses on kids and the issues they face today. It was started by a group of people who realize how many tragedies could have been prevented if young people had a way to tell someone what they knew without fearing retaliation. Now, using SAFE TO TELL™, they only have to make a call to make a difference. By calling a state wide hot line, kids and anyone else can prevent a tragedy, help a teenager who's in trouble, or solve a crime.
The SAFE TO TELLTM website can be accessed by going to http://www.safe2tell.org
To remain anonymous call 1-877-542-SAFE(7233)
The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of teen suicide by removing financial and social barriers to treatment for at-risk youth.
When a school counselor deems a student at-risk for suicide and the student has inadequate mental health insurance, Second Wind pays licensed, private therapists, with expertise in working with teens at-risk for suicide and who work at reduced rates, to provide counseling services for the student.
National Website: www.thesecondwindfund.org
Denver Website: www.swfmd.org
The Second Wind
Fund
12567 W. Cedar Drive, Suite 102 Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Phone: 720-962-0706
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country.NAMI provides support, education, and advocacy including Public Education and Information Activities such as:
NAMI's Web Site (www.nami.org) receives over 5.4 million visitors a year who turn to NAMI for information, referral, and education;
NAMI's Helpline (1-800-950-6264) is staffed by a dedicated team and serves over 4,000 callers per month.
NAMI Educational Programs (Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Connection, Hearts and Minds, and more) provide critical education to help consumers and family members gain knowledge and skills for living successfully with mental illness. Click here to see the training available. Also, their training includes online training. Click the graphic to the left to see a sample of their training.
Support Groups are provided through many of NAMI's state and local affiliates and offer invaluable connections with peers who understand the challenges and joys of living with mental illness.
For more information about their services, click here...
Inspirational videos to help you understand you are not alone and there is help... and this too shall pass.
The Carson J Spencer Foundation, established in 2005, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the memory of Carson J. Spencer, who took his own life after an acute cycle of bipolar disorder on December 7, 2004.
The mission of the Carson J Spencer Foundation is to supp ort programs and services dedicated to early intervention and effective treatment for people with bipolar disorder and suicidal ideation. The Carson J Spencer Foundation is especially interested in organizations working directly to increase awareness of bipolar disorder and suicide, and increase early intervention and treatment efficacy for bipolar disorder.
To learn more go to http://www.carsonjspencer.org/index.htm
SPIN - Suicide Prevention Intervention Network
Providing Suicide Prevention Training throughout the Front Range
HEARTBEAT - Providing Healing to those who have lost a loved one, family member, or friend to suicide
To learn more, go to http://www.spinheartbeat.com/
- Support for Survivors and Guiding Survivors-in-Action
- Community Development; Community capacity building -
prevention and postvention
- Staff Development; Be-A-Link!® Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training for Adults
- Parent and Community Seminars and Workshops; creating unity in prevention efforts
- Youth Program; Ask4Help® Lifeskills Training, teaching help-seeking behavior
- Motivational Speakers and Presentors; Churches, Conference, Conventions
- State Plan Development / Consulting; Coalition Building
Check out their website at http://www.yellowribbon.org/
Who should read Mood?
Almost 20 million American adults (about 9.5 percent) are living with depression in any given year; 40 million (18 percent) with anxiety disorders and 5.7 million (2.6 percent) with bipolar disorder. Mental illness touches everyone. The information in Mood is useful to those living with a disorder and their family members, friends, employers and co-workers, as well as mental health practitioners. Others who want to live happier and healthier lives will also find articles of interest.
http://www.moodletter.com/
