Arlie's Fundraiser: ASP Prevent Suicide 2024!

I lost my best friend to suicide in 2020, shortly before moving to Colorado for college. My first semester at CSU, I happened to walk through the center of campus and stumbled upon ASP's table at the club fair, where I learned about the Heartbeat support groups we run. At the time, I didn't realize how much my grief still impacted my life, but as I started attending the Heartbeat meetings, I realized that I was healing in ways that I didn't know were even a possibility for me. I have repeatedly said that I would not be where I am in my grief journey had I never found ASP and Heartbeat. I remember the warm feeling that I left every group with as a participant, and as the current Heartbeat facilitator, I try my best to create an environment where every participant leaves the group with that same feeling. I thank my lucky stars every day that I get to be apart of such an amazing organization that does such great work, and I feel so blessed that I have the privilege of being within such a strong, uplifting community of fellow suicide loss surviviors. Both my colleagues at ASP as well as the survivors who attend Heartbeat continuously teach me so much about life, healing, and myself, and I am truly so grateful. 

The Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those impacted by suicide. In our community, a suicide happens every 5-6 days, and it remains a leading cause of death among youth. However, there is hope—the suicide rate in Larimer County has consistently decreased since 2020, and we are the only county in Colorado to achieve this!

Your donations allow us to continue offering free services like prevention education, mental health training, and support groups for those affected by suicide. Together, we can keep supporting our community and work toward a future without suicide. Thank you for helping us save lives! #ColoradoGives