Kaleigh Kessel, MSW (she/her/hers)

Suicide and Overdose Prevention Coordinator
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Denver, Colorado, United States

Kaleigh Kessel, MSW (she/her) is the Suicide and Overdose Prevention Coordinator for the Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention. She serves as the Project Director for the Office’s SAMHSA National Strategy for Suicide Prevention grant and supports project implementation. Kaleigh was born and raised in Colorado and holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Denver. She is passionate about working alongside community to reduce suicide and overdose fatalities in Colorado.

Presentation(s):

• The Colorado-National Collaborative: Centering Equity in the Comprehesive Approach to Suicide Prevention

  Tuesday, April 1, 2025
  2:15 PM – 3:15 PM East Coast USA Time

• All Hands on Deck: Addressing Perinatal Suicide in Colorado with a Cross-Sector Public Health Approach

  Thursday, April 3, 2025
  10:00 AM – 11:00 AM East Coast USA Time