The isolation and uncertainty teenagers lived through during the pandemic was incredibly hard. At Safe2Tell, a program our office runs to protect young people, we receive more suicide-related reports than any other threat. And this challenge exists on a national basis, too. That’s why the U.S. Surgeon General called the state of youth mental health today a crisis.

At the Attorney General’s Office, we are focused on how we can best address this crisis. Today, we issued a report that highlights our ongoing work in this area, including:

Suicide prevention work through Safe2Tell, including developing teen mental health PSAs,
a robust response to the opioid epidemic,
an investigation into social media’s impact on teens, and
grants that support local communities and organizations focused on young people, including our Healthy Youth/Strong Colorado fund.

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, Colorado Crisis Services—a partner of Safe2Tell—is available 24/7 at 844-493-8255.