6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Virtually via Zoom, Do you know what your kids are seeing online? Time spent chatting with friends, exploring social media and gaming can expose children to ideas and images you might not want them to see. Join Dr. Lisa Strohman and Kala Bettis as they share with parents what children might be seeing online. Read More
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, Virtual. Building Hope presents a screening of "Voice of a Greiving Mother: I Lost My Son to Suicide" a powerful story of loss, hope and healing shared by Heather Gard of Breckenridge, CO following the tragic loss of her son by suicide. A panel discussion, moderated by Erin Ivie Executive Director of Speak Up Reach Out will follow the screening. Read More
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Virtual. Gabe Howard was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2003 and now that he is in recovery, he tells the story of his bipolar life. Gabe defines his recovery as “spending more time living life than managing bipolar.” Society often sees people living with mental illness at their worst and Gabe works to balance that out by living openly with bipolar disorder. In his speech, Gabe recounts life before diagnosis, immediately after diagnosis, and now. Strap in, any story about living with bipolar disorder is going to have its ups and downs. Read More
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Virtual. Hosted by SpeakUp ReachOut and the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Garfield County Each year, AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) supports hundreds of large and small Survivor Day events around the world, in which suicide loss survivors come together to find connection, understanding and hope through their shared experience. While each event is unique and offers various programming, all feature an AFSP produced documentary that offers a message of growth, resilience and connection. Read More
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Eagle County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. We show up for each other in Eagle County. Need a plan for the holiday? IRL [In Real Life] Thanksgiving is specifically for those members of our community who are unable to spend Thanksgiving with friends or family. SpeakUp ReachOut will provide a free Thanksgiving meal, catered by Moe's BBQ, server-style (you sit, we plate the food and bring it to you.) Read More
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Eagle County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. We show up for each other in Eagle County. Need a plan for the holiday? IRL [In Real Life] Thanksgiving is specifically for those members of our community who are unable to spend Thanksgiving with friends or family. SpeakUp ReachOut will provide a free Thanksgiving meal, catered by Moe's BBQ, server-style (you sit, we plate the food and bring it to you.) Read More