Let’s Get Healthy California provides an ongoing statewide collaborative and systematic approach for assessing and monitoring the health status of California, identifying and prioritizing opportunities for health improvement and promoting collective action towards comprehensive solutions that address the root causes of California’s toughest health challenges.

Paper Tigers follows a year in the life of a high school that has radically changed it's approach to disciplining its students, becoming a model for how to break the cycles of poverty, violence and disease that affects families.

Idaho Harm Reduction Project works to serve the drug using community of Idaho, as well as the general public by creating safe communities through evidence based programming, education, needle exchange and appropriate needle disposal.

911 is the number to call for life-threatening or property emergencies.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call, text, or chat 988 for any emotional, mental, or substance use distress. Available 24/7, free, & anonymous.

The Speedy Foundation is so excited and honored to announce our partnership with Hannah Menzner, the newly crowned Miss Idaho USA. Her deep passion for mental health stemmed from her experience volunteering for a crisis hotline, and she has since founded Project IdaHOPE to teach Idahoans to spot suicide warning signs and risk factors. We look forward to working alongside her as she continues her campaign for suicide awareness, and can’t wait to see the wonderful things she has in store this year!

Sarah is a senior at Boise State University majoring in Psychology with a minor in Business. Also serving as the Vice President of Boise State’s Residential Housing Association, the importance of mental health awareness is always something she is advocating for, especially on campus. In the meantime, Sarah likes to spend time watching true crime documentaries, hiking with her dog, and playing tennis.

Grace is currently a senior at Boise State University where she is majoring in Health Sciences. She previously received her Associate's degree from North Idaho College and plans to attend graduate school, where she hopes to pursue her Master's degree in public health. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, cooking, and being outdoors. Grace is honored to join the team and to advocate for the mission of The Speedy Foundation.

Ayva is in her second year at Boise State University pursuing a degree in non-profit management. She served as a Peer Counselor for two years in 2019, where she helped her fellow students who were struggling with their mental health and was awarded a scholarship for her efforts. In her free time, you’ll find Ayva outdoors whether she’s playing soccer, skiing, or going for a jog along the greenbelt.

Amanda is a senior at Boise State University. She is planning on graduating in the spring with a bachelor’s in business administration and a minor in marketing. When she's not busy with school she is spending time with her friends or reading by the river. Amanda is so excited to join the Speedy team and gain experience in a field she is passionate about.

Sam Jacobson is attending Boise State University finishing her Senior year with a Communication Major and Arts Entrepreneurship Minor. Having a passion for Photography, Social Media, and Coffee, Sam continues to create content and barista on the side in Boise Idaho. Originally from Northern California, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and reading. Working alongside other members of The Speedy Foundation, Sam strives to continuously spread mental health awareness for high-school and college students.

According to CDC data, mountain destination mecca Wyoming has the highest suicide mortality rate in the country. Since 2015, states in the Interior West—Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho—have all also consistently ranked in the top ten for suicide death. The data is so marked that the Rocky Mountain states have been dubbed “the Suicide Belt.”

Why? The reasons are complicated and multifold.