Listen to a mother share how she watched her daughter rise from a place of isolation and hopelessness to a place where she is now thriving. She says, “There is not enough money in the world to repay what this program gave us. We have our child back.” (3:40)

Listen to a mentor who struggled with mental health as a youth and a parent’s suicide and how that has helped connect her with some mentees who have similar struggles. (4:55)

Listen to a mentor at The Aspen Effect and how his youth experience and current experience as a School Resource Officer impacts him as a mentor and how being a mentor impacts his life. (3:46)

The Aspen Effect builds belonging, connection and purpose for youth in Douglas County. (1:08)

Former news anchor, Deborah Takahara, shares how the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is providing mentors for teens at The Aspen Effect. Listen to the stories of youth whose lives are being changed by these volunteers. (3:27)

Listen to a story of hope from a parent who has looked for mental health solutions for her youth and found the answer in The Aspen Effect. (4:06)

Chief Kevin Duffy explains how The Aspen Effect is a home-grown program that meets the mental health needs of the youth in our community with a solution that reflects the outdoor/animal/ranch essence of what Douglas County is all about. (1:38)

There are many tender stories that come from our work with youth at The Aspen Effect. Watch how connection with a horse, a mentor and a strength-based approach brings healing and the ability to move forward. (3:46)

Sometimes animals can teach us more about people than people! Listen to the wisdom that was gained from a “moment” with a mini horse. (2:02)

Listen to one parent’s reaction to her daughter’s participation in Mini Horse Leadership Camp. (1:04)