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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 ideas or even experience, but rather the outcome of an entire community of people who decided youth suicide could no longer be tolerated. That origin […]

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 to its lowest level since 2007. Last year, among those ages 10 to 18, there were 39 suicide deaths – putting the rate at 5.85 per […]

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, trauma-informed care, and program development, she brings a powerful blend of clinical expertise and heart to this role. At Second Wind Fund, Carolyn oversees all […]

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 of this powerful tradition, the movement that drives our mission forward, and the hope we continue to build – together. Friends, Just two months […]

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 is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has someone dedicated to supporting them.