Second Wind Fund

The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of teen suicide by removing financial and social barriers to treatment for all at-risk youth.

Our Story: SWF was formed after four teen suicides in a Jefferson County, Colorado high school during the 2001-2002 school year. Through the SWFMD, services are accessible to every youth 19 and under in the Denver metro area (Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Jefferson, and Park counties) and through the SWF affiliates in Douglas, El Paso, Mesa, and Teller counties. Referrals are normally made through school counselors, whether at public, private, charter, or choice schools, although youth being home-schooled or no longer attending school are also eligible.

Colorado has historically had one of the highest suicide rates in the country. With mental health insurance and access to services dwindling, the need for SWF services will likely -unfortunately- continue to grow.

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