Guest Column: Wyoming Survives Together, So Let's Talk About Suicide | Cowboy State Daily

In a guest column, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon argues that suicide prevention work should be rooted in community connection rather than isolated self-reliance. He points to efforts supported through a Stronger Together Suicide Prevention Symposium, describing how teachers, veterans, healthcare workers, industry partners and community leaders are being mobilized. Gordon says the state is using telehealth and artificial intelligence to reach remote rural communities, relying on data to connect people with appropriate care, and expanding reimbursement for mental health professionals to address workforce shortages. He also notes that more than 4,000 citizens have been trained in suicide awareness prevention, in-person and online. Gordon describes hosting a Western Governors’ Association workshop in Jackson to reduce mental health stigma and expand access to care.