More Colorado students spoke up than ever before in the 2024–2025 school year, July Safe2Tell report shows
Aug. 12, 2025 (DENVER) — The Colorado Attorney General’s Office today released the Safe2Tell monthly report for July 2025 (PDF), with 716 reports submitted during the month. The 2024–2025 school year closed with a total of 31,177 reports, the most in the program’s history and a 10.5% increase over the 28,218 reports received during the 2023–2024 school year.
“This year, more Coloradans than ever used Safe2Tell to speak up for their safety and the well-being of others,” said Attorney General Phil Weiser. “That action matters. Whether someone is concerned about a friend’s mental health, violence, or abuse, Safe2Tell remains a trusted and effective resource. This growth shows that young people are paying attention and choosing to act.”
The reports submitted in July highlight the urgent and life-saving role Safe2Tell plays. In one instance, a student reported feeling suicidal, using drugs and alcohol, and being abused at home. Local law enforcement spoke with the student’s parents, conducted a welfare check, and transported the student to the hospital for evaluation. In another case, a student told a peer that a parent was physically abusing them. The student had visible bruises and did not want to return home. Law enforcement attempted a welfare check, and the Department of Human Services became involved in the case.
“These are difficult but powerful examples of why Safe2Tell exists,” said Safe2Tell Director Stacey Scardino. “Our role is to make sure the right people, such as school officials, law enforcement, or human services, get timely information so they can help. Every report is a chance to intervene before a situation becomes a crisis.”
July’s total reflects a 15% decrease from the 842 reports submitted in June, consistent with seasonal trends during the summer. The most common report categories were mental health (18.3%), community safety (11.5%), and abuse and exploitation (11.3%), while 26.1% fell under “Other.” Most of these were requests for information about the Safe2Tell program, a pattern commonly seen as the school year approaches.
False reports remained low, comprising just 2.2% of all reports received during the 2024–2025 school year.
The 2025–2026 reporting cycle began August 1, coinciding with the start of the new school year. A full analysis of the 2024–2025 school year, including data trends, program insights, and outcomes, will be published in the Safe2Tell Annual Report in late fall 2025.
A full breakdown of all categorical data is available in the Safe2Tell July 2025 Monthly Report (PDF). Definitions for each category can be found in the Safe2Tell Report Categorization Guide (PDF).
About Safe2Tell
Safe2Tell is a successful violence intervention and prevention program for students to anonymously report threats to their own and others’ safety. Safe2Tell is not an emergency response unit nor mental health counseling service provider; it is an information pathway for distributing anonymous reports to local law enforcement and school officials required by state law.
How to submit a report
Reports can be made 24/7 by calling 1-877-542-7233, visiting Safe2Tell.org, texting S2TCO to 738477, or using the Safe2Tell mobile app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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