Suicide Prevention Training in Los Alamos County
Los Alamos County
Summary
State data show 6.8% of Los Alamos 10th graders report having considered or attempted suicide, just below the 8.4% state average. The state is offering free, evidence-based school programs and an app for teens, and pushing to get prevention training into schools.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
The state is offering all these programs and trainings to the county for free.
Local teens, families, and school staff who get free tools and training to recognize and respond to mental health struggles.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Los Alamos County Health Council — October 1, 2026
The public schools launched a Sources of Strength program with a $19,000 Anchorum grant, a paid student ambassador program, and a parent event on October 15 focused on youth mental health and substance use prevention.
Los Alamos County Health Council — September 3, 2026
The council got trained on the ABC method — ask directly, be present, connect to resources — and discussed how Los Alamos's 'perfect town' image, isolation, and housing costs can make struggles harder to admit. Suicide prevention was framed broadly as including affordable housing, health care, and community connection.
Los Alamos County Health Council — August 6, 2026
State data show 6.8% of Los Alamos 10th graders report having considered or attempted suicide, just below the 8.4% state average. The state is offering free, evidence-based school programs and an app for teens, and pushing to get prevention training into schools.
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