Happy Birthday Speedy!
Happy Birthday, Speedy!
Jeret was born as the youngest brother to Kimmy and Erika on December 12, 1981.
Giving Tuesday
Join us at Edge Brewing on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29th from 6-9 pm, for trivia with Game Night Live!
Donations for Giving Tuesday are welcome: click here.
'The Upstanders' Film Screening
The Upstanders examines cyber-bullying from the perspectives of the bully, the victim and the onlooker, providing practical tips and resources to change the narrative – to stand up, speak out and support – and become an Upstander, not a Bystander.
Join us in Boise on November 17th to screen this powerful film and join in a community conversation. Our goal for this film is to inspire adults throughout the community to feel empowered to help stand-up solutions to bullying for our youth and beyond!
Free Medication Take Back Day - Truckee
The Speedy Foundation will have opioid overdose education and FREE Narcan available.
FitOne 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
We are partnering with St. Luke’s for the 2022 FitOne Virtual Event. In years past, we hosted an outreach booth at the FitOne Healthy Living Expo. Register for the race and check out our complimentary trainings in your virtual race bag.
Kegs 4 Kause @ Payette Brewing
Payette Brewing’s Kegs 4 Kause - Benefiting The Speedy Foundation - Sept. 12, 2022
BSU Watch Party
Come check out our table at the BSU Watch party this Friday night! There will be a live streaming of the game, food trucks and entertainment, don’t miss out!
Mental Health First Aid - Zoom (virtual)
Details
Date & Time: Thursday, August 18th from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
Location: Zoom
Registration Required: The Course needs at least 10 participants for the class to take place. The maximum capacity is 30 participants.
Registration Closes: August 11th at Noon
Registration Fee: Donation - This training is valued at $170. Please consider a meaningful donation.
Truckee Thursday - August 11
Join us at Truckee Thursday to learn more about the life-saving work we do!
Narcan Distribution
Launch of 988 this past JULY - pick up some new Party Shades!
Training Schedule
Purchase a Mentally Covered Beanie
Youth Mental Health First Aid - Truckee, CA (in-person)
Details
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 10th from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: TBD - Truckee, CA
Registration Required: The Course needs at least 10 participants for the class to take place. The maximum capacity is 30 participants.
Registration Closes: August 3rd at Noon
Registration Fee: Donation - This training is valued at $170. Please consider a meaningful donation.
Mental Health First Aid - Truckee, CA (in-person)
Details
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 4th from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
Location: TBD - Truckee, CA
Registration Required: The Course needs at least 10 participants for the class to take place. The maximum capacity is 30 participants.
Registration Closes: July 28th at Noon
Registration Fee: Donation - This training is valued at $170. Please consider a meaningful donation.
The Speedy Foundation was Established Today in 2011
On this day, in 2011, The Speedy Foundation filed our paperwork to become a 501c3 Nonprofit organization in memory of Jeret “Speedy” Peterson. This is the 11 year anniversary of our organization.
Youth Mental Health First Aid - Zoom (virtual)
Details
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 27th from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm PST
Location: Zoom
Registration Required: The course needs at least 10 participants for the class to take place. The maximum capacity is 30 participants.
Registration Closes: July 20th at Noon
Registration Fee: Donation - This training is valued at $170. Please consider a meaningful donation.
Youth Mental Health First Aid - Truckee, CA (in-person)
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 26th from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm PST
Location: TBD - Truckee, CA
Registration Required: The Course needs at least 10 participants for the class to take place. The maximum capacity is 30 participants.
Registration Closes: July 19th at Noon
Registration Fee: Donation - This training is valued at $170. Please consider a meaningful donation.
Anniversary of Speedy's Passing
On this date, in 2011, we lost Speedy to suicide. Suicide is always a very complex loss. We work in his memory with the hope that others are able to find help, hope, and healing. Be a champion for mental health and suicide prevention in Speedy’s memory.
988 Goes Live
We are honored to gather with Sen. Mike Crapo and others to celebrate the historic launch of 988!
Truckee Thursday - July 7
Join us at Truckee Thursday to learn more about the life-saving work we do!
Narcan Distribution
Launch of 988 on JULY 16th - pick up some new Party Shades!
Training Schedule
Purchase a Mentally Covered Beanie
Introductory Workshop to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) - Boise, ID
Mindfulness can help us get out of our own heads, be more present in our bodies, and not be so consumed by thoughts.
Is your level of reactivity higher than you would like? Mindfulness can help us learn to relate to small irritations and greater challenges in new ways and with less reactivity.
Some other potential benefits of mindfulness and meditation practice include:
Increased ability to deal with both short and long-term stress
decreases in both physical and physiological symptoms
a strong sense of relaxation
reduction in pain
increased ability to deal with chronic pain
Within this workshop, you will have the opportunity to:
Experience some mindfulness meditation techniques
Gain a clearer idea of what mindfulness is
Learn where to find 8-week MBSR workshops
These workshops are for you if:
you have no idea what Mindfulness is
you’re struggling with stress
you regularly feel anxious
you suffer from recurrent depression
you have been trying to learn mindfulness from a book or an app but could use a little more guidance
you have a health condition you are navigating
you have previously had some mindfulness and meditation training but could use a refresher
MBSR is not therapy or medical treatment nor is it meant to replace therapy or medical treatment. It is often used as a complementary aid to medical or psychological treatment.
Youth Mental Health First Aid - Boise, ID (In-Person)
Details
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 29th from 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location: Zion's Bank Building - Boise, ID
Registration Required: The Course needs at least 10 participants for the class to take place. The maximum capacity is 30 participants.
Registration Closes: June 22nd at Noon
Registration Fee: Donation - This training is valued at $170. Please consider a meaningful donation.
Description
Youth Mental Health First Aid consists of 6.5 hours of instructor-led training.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to a young person who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services.
Learn how to identify and support an adolescent experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. This training is designed to teach parents, teachers, coaches, and anyone who regularly interacts with young people, how to identify and support an adolescent in crisis and thus reduce their risk of suicide. Anyone 18 or older can take YMHFA, but it is recommended for those who regularly have contact with young people ages 12 to 18.
Mental Health First Aid was created in Australia in 2000 by Betty Kitchener, an educator and mental health consumer, and Professor Tony Jorm, a mental health researcher. In 2008, the National Council, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health brought Mental Health First Aid to the United States.
Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Describe the purpose of Youth Mental Health First Aid and the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact youth.
Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development.
Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to non-crisis situations.
Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to crisis situations.
Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of Youth Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation.
Warning: Please reflect on your own personal mental/emotional state before registering. If you are recently bereaved or currently struggling, the content of this training might be too fresh or raw. It is recommended that participants give 3-6 months' time for processing/recovering before attending this training.
Truckee Thursday - June 23
Join us at Truckee Thursday to learn more about the life-saving work we do!
Narcan Distribution
Launch of 988 this JULY - pick up some new Party Shades!
Training Schedule
Purchase a Mentally Covered Beanie
Hike for Hope
We are excited to officially announce that Tahoe’s 3rd Annual Hike for Hope is happening on Sunday June 19th! The Hike for Hope is a journey of remembrance that unites a community—a time to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental illness have affected our lives, our loved ones, and our community. Come join us for this gathering of support & suicide prevention, all while enjoying a wonderful & accessible 3.2 mile hike in the beauty of Donner Memorial State Park!
We hope you will consider supporting this event by *participating, sponsoring, donating, and/or sharing our page and posts!*
