Thank you for visiting my page and learning more about children's mental health in Colorado. For the past four years, I have ridden the Copper Triangle (80 miles and 3 mountain passes) to raise money and go the distance for children's health. This year, I will be 7 months pregnant for the event! I have my jersey and my bike ready, but I can't promise how far I will go. What I can promise, is that your support will go even further! Please consider donating and thank you for any support.
Here's a little more about this event, and our Psyched to Climb Team:
The Courage Classic Bicycle Tour is the single largest gathering of people coming together to raise money for Children's Hospital Colorado.
The Psyched to Climb team will be riding to raise awareness and support children in Colorado with mental health challenges. In 2021, a State of Emergency for pediatric mental health was declared by Children's Colorado. The mental health crisis in Colorado continues to challenge children and families. Suicide is a leading cause of death among Colorado youth ages 10-19. Now 40% of teens in our state struggle with mental health challenges and less than 50% will ever receive ANY form of treatment. We've seen a 64% increase in mental health visits from 2019 to 2021 and 215% increase in suicide plans and attempts in our Emergency Department.
The Psyched to Climb team aims to drive awareness and financial support for the care of children and families who require early prevention, ongoing therapy, and access to the medical professionals who can make a difference for kids who need it most. Akin to the Butterfly Effect, we are striving to affect larger changes in our communities. We all have the power to change our culture around mental health. Help us to Break The Stigma.
