Mental Health in the Outdoors

Guides are the heart of the outdoor recreation economy of the intermountain west, but behind the scenes, guides face unique challenges directly tied to their chosen career path that lead to elevated mental health risks in states with some of the highest suicide rates in the nation (Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Colorado). Redside Foundation Executive Director Shannon Walton will share data, guide stories, and examples of successes that strengthen the health and resilience of the people who make outdoor adventure possible for so many and steward the landscapes that define the West.