Sharing Thoughts of Suicide
JUL. 30, 2019 — Research suggests a path to immediate action is by equipping individuals with whom LGBTQ youth are most likely to disclose their thoughts of suicide to with the skills needed to prevent suicide.
Accepting Adults Reduce Suicide Attempts Among LGBTQ Youth
JUN. 27, 2019 — LGBTQ youth who report having at least one accepting adult were 40% less likely to report a suicide attempt in the past year.
National Estimate of LGBTQ Youth Seriously Considering Suicide
JUN. 27, 2019 — Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young people, with LGBTQ youth being 4 times more likely to seriously consider suicide, to make a plan for suicide, and to attempt suicide than their peers.
Fostering the Mental Health of LGBTQ Youth
MAY. 30, 2019 — We should acknowledge and identify positive factors in the lived experiences of LGBTQ youth in order to provide the knowledge necessary for improving their real-world outcomes.
Digital Support for Youth in Crisis
APR. 24, 2019 — Youth pointed to factors around authenticity and privacy as their reasons for preferring digital outreach.
Bisexual Youth Experience
MAR. 26, 2019 — Mental health disparities exist for bisexual youth, with almost half seriously considering suicide in the past 12 months.