A $30 donation helps bring mental wellness tools and resources to schools and communities across Colorado. Every dollar donated goes toward supporting mental health access in Colorado.
Youth age 15-20 are invited to join our Youth Mental Wellness Task Force. This group comes together each month to discuss the mental health challenges of youth today and then work to implement various solutions to those challenges.
Our Mental Wellness Program provides in-school volunteer support to address gaps in access to school-based mental health care. Interested in Volunteering? Complete our Interest Form.
A: Spark the Change Colorado and Project Helping—two mental health-focused nonprofits—have united to do good together. Learn more about the merger here. Our programs serve everyone from youth to aging adults.
Spark by Project Helping is our new name (formerly Spark the Change Colorado).
A: The Mental Wellness Program (MWP) increases health equity by connecting skilled mental health volunteers with people facing barriers to care. We provide quality, accessible mental health services including free counseling for individuals, couples, and families; support groups; community partner support; workforce development initiatives; and continuing education for mental health professionals. Our tagline is “Promoting Mental Health. Fueled by Volunteerism.”
A: The Mental Wellness Program offers a variety of meaningful volunteer opportunities for individuals with different levels of experience and backgrounds in mental health and community service. We are seeking volunteers who are licensed mental health professionals or candidates for licensure in a DORA recognized mental health profession. We also work with graduate program interns in mental health professions. Eligible volunteers include:
A: We offer three pathways for graduate students (MSW, counseling, psychology, or related fields) to complete meaningful field placements while advancing mental wellness across Colorado. At this time Internships are unpaid; however, students will gain access to the Mental Wellness Hub, free trainings, qualified supervision, and a supportive team.
No, we only offer unpaid internships, however, if interns complete a total of 546 hours or more between September -June during a single school year, they become eligible to earn a $500 hours completion stipend. (only applicable to School-Based Internships)
A: Spark’s Mental Wellness Program works in partnership with nonprofits, service organizations and schools to enhance mental health support for our communities. We engage volunteers who are mental health professionals and connect them with partner organizations to increase the capacity of our partners to serve the mental health needs of their constituents.
We are delighted that you are considering becoming an organization partner with us! This partnership is a significant step towards enhancing mental wellness in our communities and creating meaningful opportunities for both mental health professionals and those they serve.
