Weld County proclaims September 2025 Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month

The Weld County Board of Commissioners proclaimed September 2025 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month and encouraged residents to learn about local and national prevention resources. The board read the proclamation and commissioners and local health partners discussed available programs and community outreach.

The proclamation notes that suicide can affect anyone and cited national and state mortality figures before calling on residents to "learn how to talk about mental health" and check in on family, friends and neighbors. Kim Collins, chief executive officer of North Range Behavioral Health, told commissioners the agency offers no-cost training and programs, including QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) and a youth-focused curriculum developed by North Range. "One death by suicide is too many," Collins said.

Commissioners and North Range officials said Weld County has supports available through partnerships among North Range Behavioral Health, Suicide Education and Support Services and county departments. Commissioners urged residents to use resources and reduce stigma around seeking help. The proclamation was signed by all five commissioners.

North Range emphasized outreach to youth and offered county departments and other agencies no-cost training materials and technical assistance. Commissioners thanked North Range and county Human Services staff for partnering on prevention work and noted the effort was intended to raise awareness throughout the community.