In our community, one in every five people struggle with a mental illness. The WellPower is dedicated to “enriching lives and minds by focusing on strengths and recovery” for those impacted by mental illness.

On Wednesday, October 24th we held our annual Gifts of Hope Fundraising Breakfast to promote awareness of the presence and impact of mental illness in our community. More than just an annual fundraising event, Gifts of Hope is an opportunity for the WellPower and members of the community to share ideas and learn more about how together we can make an impact on mental health in Denver.

We showed the following short video about mental illness awareness at the breakfast. We hope that you will take a moment to watch the video and the reflect upon the impact mental illness might be having in your own life, whether you experience it first-hand, in a family setting, or at work.

We post this video today in memorial to our beloved colleague, Kaylynn Dougall whose work promoting mental health awareness in our community was greatly appreciated and will be sorely missed by all.