Yvonne Chansky: Concerned About LGBTQ+ Well-Being

Yvonne Chansky: Concerned about LGBTQ+ well-being

As a family physician, I am concerned about the well-being of our LGBTQ+ neighbors. An executive order is terminating the Trevor Project, a suicide helpline for LGBTQ+ youth, on July 17 — less than one month from now! The Colorado Health Institute indicates that 8.9% of Colorado adults, almost 400,000 individuals, identify as LGBTQ+. There is higher representation among younger populations, with 20.2% of Colorado youth under the age of 30 identi…

LGBTQ suicide prevention hotline option is going away. Here’s where else to go in Md.

By ANNA RUBENSTEIN | The national suicide prevention hotline will no longer offer specialized support to LGBTQ people, starting July 17, the Trump administration announced last week. Dialing the hotline at 988 will still be available for crisis support. But callers will no longer be able to reach specific LGBTQ services by pressing Option 3. The change worries advocates because their data shows the LGBTQ community has a disproportionally high su…

Trump Team Ends LGBTQ+ Youth Hotline Option. New Report Suggests It May Hurt Rural Youth Most.

This story was originally published by MindSite News. Continuing its efforts to end any special treatment for minority populations, the Trump administration will stop providing targeted services for LGBTQ+ youth on the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline on July 17. Although anyone in crisis can call or text 988 and be connected to a trained counselor, the line now connects high risk groups like veterans (Option 1) and LGBTQ+ youth (Option …

LGBTQIA+ Marylanders can still receive support without national hotline

The national suicide prevention hotline will no longer offer specialized support to LGBTQIA+ people, starting July 17, the Trump administration announced last week.

LGBTQ youth have higher suicide risk. The National Crisis Hotline is eliminating services for them

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LGBTQ+ Youth Have Higher Suicide Risk. The National Crisis Hotline Is Eliminating Services for Them