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Clear Creek County adopts proclamations recognizing co‑responder week, National Preparedness Month and Suicide Prevention Month
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted three separate resolutions at its Sept. 16 meeting recognizing the countyco‑responder program, National Preparedness Month and Suicide Prevention Month. County and public health officials urged residents to use local crisis resources and sign up for emergency alerts.
The Clear Creek County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted three resolutions at its Sept. 16 meeting to recognize local co‑responder services, National Preparedness Month and Suicide Prevention Month.
The board adopted a resolution recognizing Sept. 14–20, 2025, as "Co‑Responder and Crisis Clinician Recognition Week" and formally thanked the countyCommunity Crisis and Health Assistance Team (C CHAT) for responding to more than 100 contacts per month. Elizabeth Gallagher, who leads C CHAT, told commissioners the team now operates seven days a week and averaged between 80 and 111 contacts in recent months. "We are here. We want to support everyone in this community, particularly the vulnerable populations," Gallagher said.
The board next approved a proclamation naming September 2025 as National Preparedness Month, endorsing the federal theme "Preparedness Starts at Home." Commissioner Megan Heiler encouraged residents to build a "go bag," register for Lookout Alerts to receive evacuation and emergency information and to prepare for wildfire, winter storms and other local hazards.
The board also adopted a resolution proclaiming September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month. Dr. Tim Ryan, Clear Creek County public health director, briefed the board on suicide prevention and recovery efforts and stressed prevention and upstream services. "Prevention is probably the single most effective way to address suicide in the long term," Ryan said, describing outreach such as youth networks and community engagement events.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution R25‑77 (Co‑Responder and Crisis Clinician Recognition Week): approved unanimously. Motioned and seconded (mover/second not specified on the record). Outcome: approved. - Resolution R25‑80 (National Preparedness Month): approved unanimously. Motioned and seconded (mover/second not specified on the record). Outcome: approved. - Resolution R25‑83 (Suicide Prevention Month): approved unanimously. Motioned and seconded (mover/second not specified on the record). Outcome: approved.
Why it matters: The proclamations formally acknowledge county crisis response and preparedness work, direct public attention to prevention and preparedness resources, and encourage residents to sign up for emergency alerts and to connect people in crisis with services.
Next steps and context: Commissioners encouraged the public to attend community events tied to these items: a public C CHAT event at the Frothy Cup in Idaho Springs and other outreach activities. County staff and public health officials cited local providers (Resilience 1220, Jefferson Center for Mental Health and similar partners) and urged residents to seek help or refer others in crisis.
