Bridging the Divide Suicide Prevention and Awareness Summit 2026

Bridging the Divide is Colorado's annual suicide prevention and awareness summit

Hope in Motion: Path to Prevent

This years summit will be April 15-16, 2026 in Golden, Colorado at the Denver Marriott West.

The summit will feature keynote speakers:

• Scott LoMurray, MBA - Executive Chair - Sources of Strength - "Cultivating the Leading Causes of Life: An Upstream Path to Connection"
• Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW - Associate Professor, University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Psychotherapist and Consultant, Independent Practice - "AI and Suicide: Perils and Possibilities"

• Wendy Martinez Farmer, LPC MBA - Vice President of 988 Strategy at Vibrant Emotional Health - "Bridging the Divide through Crisis Systems of Care"
• Ayush Vispute - Senate District 9 representative and COYAC representative to the Colorado Suicide Prevention Commission

We will also host panel discussions addressing the topics of Research and Innovation, Clinicians and Peer Supporters, and People with Lived Experience with Suicide (thoughts, attempts, loss), to be announced soon.

Sponsorships

Our event sponsors help make the Summit possible and all levels include a complimentary registration to the conference.

Scholarships are available to assist with costs to attend the conference. Fill out the application here and SPCC will follow up on application status and registration instructions. Deadline for scholarship requests is March 27, 2026.

Nominations are available for the 2026 SPCC Awards

Nominations can be made by an individual or organization or a self-nomination. SPCC is looking to recognize those in our state
who are making a difference in suicide prevention.

• The SPCC Advocacy Award is a prestigious award that honors and recognizes those who work tirelessly with lawmakers to enact legislation that will help all Coloradoans reduce or prevent suicide and its impact in our state.

• The SPCC Media Award is an esteemed award given to those in the media who are cognizant and careful when reporting about suicide, and its impact on communities in Colorado. Careful reporting can be a useful tool in preventing suicide, and in educating the public.

Award nominations for the SPCC Advocacy Award, and the SPCC Media Award are being accepted until March 27, 2026.

Hotel Room Block

The Denver Marriott West

1717 Denver West Boulevard

Golden, CO 80401

159.00 USD per night

Click Here To View Room Availability

Reservations must be made on or before Monday, March 30 (extended deadline) to ensure availability and negotiated rate.

Refund Policy

Tickets purchased for Bridging the Divide 2026 are refundable (minus processing fees) through EventBrite through March 16, 2026. After that time we suggest you give your ticket to a colleague or friend.