Ardent Grove Foundation to host fundraiser to help expand mental healthcare clinic

Denver7 · May 06, 2026 · 365 words · By Micah Smith

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What to know about Ardent Grove Foundation to host fundraiser to help expand mental healthcare clinic

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in recognition of the month, the Ardent Grove Foundation is planning to host a spring fundraising event to help pay for the expansion of its mental health clinic.

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Why it matters

“There's just a lot of barriers to access that have already existed, but more and more, we find that those are impacting people who are most in need to begin with,” Emily Markley, Ardent Grove Foundation executive director and licensed clinical psychologist…

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“One of the more pervasive clinical concerns that we're seeing in the community have to do with overwhelm, anxiety, depression and kind of that pervasive sense of isolation and things like hopelessness.” ▶️ Denver7's Micah Smith talked with Markley about…

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Ardent Grove Foundation to host fundraiser to help expand mental healthcare clinic?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The nonprofit is hosting is first-ever spring fundraiser called Blossoms of Joy on Saturday, May 9?
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Claim 1: “The nonprofit is hosting is first-ever spring fundraiser called Blossoms of Joy on Saturday, May 9”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific name 'Blossoms of Joy' or the date May 9 for the first-ever fundraiser.

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Claim 2: “Last year... that translated to an average session fee of $39 a session”

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Two separate web search results confirm that the average session fee on their sliding scale/private-pay scholarship was $39.

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web search NEUTRAL — For those paying out of pocket, affordability continued to be a priority: 50% of our private-pay clients paid $25 or less per session and the average cost per session was just $39. 97% of our private-…
https://ardentgrove.org/impact

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web search NEUTRAL — "Those are clearly under threat. And then we also operate on a pay-what-you-can sliding scale for those who are uninsured or underinsured. Last year, we're really proud to say that that translated to …
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/ardent-grove-foundat…

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, Ardent Grove provided more than 6,230 therapy and assessment sessions to over 400 individuals, with accessibility at the heart of our work. Approximately 78% of clients used Medicaid, and mos…
https://ardentgrove.org/

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Claim 3: “the Ardent Grove Foundation is planning to host a spring fundraising event to help pay for the expansion of its mental health clinic”

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Multiple web search results confirm the Ardent Grove Foundation is planning a spring fundraising event to support the expansion of its mental health clinic.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lisson Grove is a street and district in the City of Westminster in London, England. The neighbourhood contains a few important cultural landmarks, including Lisson Gallery, Alfies Antique Market, Red…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pandit Ravi Shankar (Bengali pronunciation: [ˈrobi ˈʃɔŋkor]; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, sometimes spelled as Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury; 7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012) was an Indian sitarist …
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Claim 4: “Ardent Grove Foundation is a Denver-based nonprofit mental health clinic”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Ardent Grove is a nonprofit mental health clinic based in Denver, CO.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Buchanan Jr. ( bew-KAN-ən; April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) was the 15th president of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. He also served as the 17th United States secretary of state fro…
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Claim 5: “reducing reimbursement rates for clinicians already by 20%”

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While search results discuss general Medicare reimbursement cuts (e.g., 2.83%), there is no evidence specifically confirming a 20% reduction for clinicians associated with Ardent Grove or in a general context that matches this specific figure.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reimbursement is the act of compensating someone for an out-of-pocket expense by giving them an amount of money equal to what was spent. Companies, governments and nonprofit organizations may compensa…
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Claim 6: “May is Mental Health Awareness Month”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May in the United States since 1949.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as Mental Health Month) has been observed in May in the United States since 1949. The month is observed with media, local events, and film screenings. I…
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Claim 7: “Emily Markley, Ardent Grove Foundation executive director and licensed clinical psychologist”

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web search NEUTRAL — Emily premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival before being theatrically released in the United Kingdom by Warner Bros. Pictures on 14 October 2022. As Emily Brontë is ill and near de…
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web search NEUTRAL — The film follows Emily Brontë as she discovers her passion for writing and begins to craft what would become one of the most beloved novels of all time. We see her struggles with family dynamics and g…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 14, 2025 · Emily is frequently used as a girl's name. Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name Emily.
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Claim 8: “in 2025, 80% of our clients utilize the resource of Medicaid to access our services”

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The claim states 80% of clients utilize Medicaid in 2025. However, the evidence from the Ardent Grove Foundation website states 'Approximately 78% of clients used Medicaid' for 2025, making the 80% figure a slight overstatement/rounding.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ardent Grove Foundation is a Denver-based nonprofit mental health clinic, with a mission of keeping mental healthcare affordable and accessible. But Markley said recent cuts to programs are creating c…
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/ardent-grove-foundat…

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2024 we proudly served 380 clients, 215 (56%) of whom used Medicaid to access our services. We provided 5,250 clinical sessions including therapy and assessment.
https://ardentgrove.org/impact

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Claim 9: “call 988 to reach Colorado’s Mental Health Line”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm that 988 connects specifically to 'Colorado's Mental Health Line', although 988 is the general US suicide and crisis lifeline.

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