National depression screening Oct. 9
Public Encouraged to Get “Check-up from the Neck Up!” October 9th is National Depression Screening Day! Knowing that 90% of people who die by suicide have some mental health condition – most often...
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Front Range Powder Factory and High Tech Early College School unite to...
Contact: Monica Colbert FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Development Director Carson J Spencer Foundation 720-937-2063 monica@CarsonJSpencer.org FRONT RANGE POWDER FACTORY and HIGH TECH EARLY COLLEGE SCHOOL UNITE...
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Local Business Leaders Announce Winners in Student Entrepreneur Business Plan...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sally Spencer-Thomas CEO & Co-Founder Carson J Spencer Foundation 720-244-6535 Sally@carsonjspencer.org Local Business Leaders Announce Winners in Student...
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Wells Fargo and Rangeview High School unite to prevent teen suicide
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Adopt-a-Class Partnership of the FIRE Within Program Denver, Colorado. April 28, 2015. On Friday, April 24, 2015, student leaders from one of the two...
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Winners announced in Student Enterprise of the Year competition
The Carson J Spencer Foundation Awards Youth Social Enterprises to Prevent Suicide “The big investments of tomorrow need not be on the stock exchange. They need to be in our schools.” – Sharad Vivek...
View ArticleRK Recognized for Making Suicide Prevention a Health and Safety Priority
One of Colorado’s Healthiest Large Employers Tackles Mental Health Issues Head On Denver, Colorado. July 15, 2015. Did you know that Colorado is consistently among the top ten states for highest...
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Colorado Trends in Suicide: Annual report from the Office of Suicide Prevention
Colorado Trends in Suicide: Annual Report from the Office of Suicide Prevention Join us for a review of suicide behavior data within Colorado through 2014. Sarah Brummett will provide up to date...
View ArticleDenver Fire Department Honored as Shining Lights of Hope Award Winner –...
DENVER – Denver Fire Department will be honored at the Carson J Spencer Foundations (CJSF) 11th Annual “Shining Lights of Hope” Gala on Thursday, August 27 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at Wings Over the Rockies....
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National Public Radio Recognized for Leadership in Suicide Prevention
Carson J Spencer Foundation Gives “Media All-Star Award” at Denver Gala Reception For the past year, National Public Radio has been covering suicide the right way. In the past year alone they have...
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Sue Roche Honored as Volunteer of the Year
Mother Bereaved by Suicide Recognized by the Carson J Spencer Foundation For her dedication and spirit of giving Sue Roche of Aurora will be honored as the Carson J Spencer Foundation’s (CJSF)...
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11th Annual Shining Lights of Hope Gala for Suicide Prevention
Celebrating Local and National Leadership Ten years ago the founders of the Carson J Spencer Foundation (CJSF) had a dream: to elevate the conversation and make suicide prevention a health and safety...
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Guardian of the Golden Gate: Retired California partolman prevented over 200...
For two decades, Sergeant Kevin Briggs patrolled one of San Francisco’s most famous landmarks. For more than 200 people, he served as the bridge between hope and despair as he listened to their...
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New Construction Industry Blueprint for Suicide Prevention Released through...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has identified the construction industry among the top nine occupations with the highest risk for suicide. Demanding physical work, coupled with the stresses of seasonal...
View ArticleColorado’s Legislative Suicide Prevention Commission-Public Briefing and...
Denver, Colorado. Join us for a review of the Colorado Suicide Prevention Commission. Sarah Brummett will provide the background on how the Commission was formed and progress achieved during the first...
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September is Suicide Prevention Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sally Spencer-Thomas President, Suicide Prevention Coalition...
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Carson J Spencer Foundation Event Raises Money and Awareness for Suicide...
11th Annual Gala Shines Light on Mental Health Champions Last week 425 people gathered at Wings over the Rockies, and raised almost $100,000 for suicide prevention. This “black-tie optional” event, the...
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Reaching Out and Saving Lives: World Suicide Prevention Day Event Honors and...
Each year people from all over the globe light a candle to honor World Suicide Prevention Day. Most light a candle in memory of someone they love who has died by suicide. Some light a candle to honor...
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New Training Guide to Elevate Suicide Prevention Efforts within the National...
National Partnership Launches Facilitation Guide Washington, DC, September 15, 2015. At its highest levels, the national law enforcement community acknowledges suicide prevention as a health and safety...
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Healthy Men Have Healthy Minds: A Forum to Engage Men in Dialogue about...
In 2013, Colorado ranked 7th in the nation for suicide rates, a persistent trend shared by other states in the West. Men continue to account for more than 75% of the deaths by suicide in Colorado and...
View ArticleThe Politics of Survivorship: A Panel Discussion on the Role of Advocacy in...
Denver, Colorado. November, 11th, 2015. Please join the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado for panel of suicide attempt survivors and suicide loss survivors who will share how taking an active...
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10th Annual Bridging the Divide: Suicide Awareness and Prevention Summit:...
Denver, Colorado, December 28, 2015. Too often when we hear “suicide prevention” we think of struggle, hopeless despair and devastating loss. Those on the front lines know there is another story to...
View ArticleThe Carson J Spencer Foundation Seed Funds Youth Entrepreneurs Working to...
Student Business Plan Competition Winners Announced Denver, Colorado. February 23, 2016. Jacqueline Novogratz, founder of Acumen Fund, said, “My dream is to find individuals who take financial...
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CDC report on occupation and suicide: Carson J Spencer Foundation’s response
Making Suicide Prevention a Health and Safety Priority at Work When the CDC released its report on occupation and suicide last week, many employers took notice. For the first time, researchers were...
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Male First Responders, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
September 1st Twitter Chat to Kick off Suicide Prevention Month Denver, Colorado. August 24, 2016. We depend on our first responders to keep us safe and save our lives. Now we need to make sure those...
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Carson J Spencer Foundation awarded $77,596 at the Innovators Society...
Contact: Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas CEO & Co-Founder Carson J Spencer Foundation 720-244-6535 Sally@CarsonJSpencer.org Carson J Spencer Foundation Awarded $77,596 at the Innovators Society...
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A Man’s Journey: Learning, Loving and Living through Life’s Challenges
Forum and Twitter Chat to Help Men with Stress Denver, Colorado. October 26, 2016. Many men have been conditioned from birth to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps,” be independent and never admit...
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2016 Mustache Open Golf Tournament raises over $20,000 for Man Therapy
Contact: Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas CEO & Co-Founder Carson J Spencer Foundation 720-244-6535 Sally@CarsonJSpencer.org 2016 Mustache Open Golf Tournament Raises Over $20,000 for Man Therapy...
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“A Man’s Journey” Forum on Men’s Health Fosters Dialogue about Male Suicide...
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Carson J Spencer Foundation Awarded for Outstanding Achievement in Men’s Health
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Construction Subcommittee of Workplace Task Force Receives Gary E. Bird...
Contact: Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CEO & Co-Founder Carson J Spencer Foundation 720-244-6535...
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