Safe2Tell June report highlights mental health concerns during summer break
July 14, 2026 (DENVER) – A student experiencing suicidal thoughts is now receiving counseling after someone used Safe2Tell to ask for help, and another report enabled school officials to intervene after a student allegedly assaulted a classmate and threatened their life.
Those interventions are among the 672 reports received by Safe2Tell in June, according to the Colorado Attorney General’s Office’s monthly report released today. The program has now received 28,711 reports during the 2025-26 school year.
Key findings from the June 2026 Safe2Tell report
- The most frequently reported concerns were mental health (21.9%), bullying (14.7%), school safety (12.7%), and abuse and exploitation (9.5%).
- Reports in the Other category accounted for 15.9% of submissions, which primarily involved individuals seeking information about how to use Safe2Tell or access program services, an expected trend as communities prepare for the upcoming school year.
- False reports remained historically low at 1.8%.
“Safe2Tell is built on a simple idea: when people speak up, we can step in before a situation becomes a tragedy,” said Attorney General Phil Weiser. “The reports we received in June are a powerful reminder that concerns about safety and mental health don’t end when the school year does. Safe2Tell is available throughout the summer because every Coloradan should know there’s always a trusted way to help someone in need, prevent harm, and connect people with the support they deserve.”
One report came from a person who said a student had physically and verbally assaulted another student before making a threat against the student’s life. School staff investigated the incident, interviewed those involved, contacted the student’s parents, and implemented appropriate disciplinary action.
In another report, a person shared concerns about a student who had expressed suicidal thoughts, was engaging in self-harm, and told peers they felt unwanted. Local law enforcement conducted a welfare check and spoke with the student, who acknowledged having suicidal thoughts. The student’s parents were notified, the student was placed on an M-1 hold, and they are now receiving counseling services.
“Every Safe2Tell report is reviewed by trained analysts and routed to the appropriate local partners so they can assess the situation and respond,” said Safe2Tell Director Stacey Scardino. “This month’s reports demonstrate the wide range of concerns people bring to Safe2Tell, from threats of violence to students struggling with their mental health. No matter the season, our focus is making sure every report gets to the people best positioned to help.”
A full breakdown of this month’s data is available in the Safe2Tell June 2026 Monthly Report (PDF). Definitions for each reporting category can be found in the Safe2Tell Report Categorization Guide (PDF).
About Safe2Tell
Safe2Tell is Colorado’s anonymous reporting system for concerns about the safety and well-being of students. Safe2Tell is not an emergency response unit or a mental health counseling provider. Instead, it serves as an information pathway for distributing anonymous reports to local law enforcement and school officials, as required by state law.
How to submit a report
Reports can be submitted 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1-877-542-SAFE (7233), visiting Safe2Tell.org, texting S2TCO to 738477, or using the Safe2Tell mobile app available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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Media Contact:
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