Tag: mental health

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The pandemic worsened young people’s mental health crisis

The US surgeon general warned that young people are facing “devastating” mental health effects as a result of the challenges… read more… The pandemic worsened young people’s mental health crisis

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LGBTQ+ youth contemplate suicide at nearly three times the rate of straight youth

Suicide remains a major concern, especially within the LGBTQ community. A 2019 study found young LGBTQ people are five times more… read more… LGBTQ+ youth contemplate suicide at nearly three times the rate of straight youth

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Parents of LGBT kids react to powerful new film Joe Bell

Following the release of Mark Wahlberg’s newest film Joe Bell, the actor has shared some of the messages he has received… read more… Parents of LGBT kids react to powerful new film Joe Bell

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Western New York responds to mental health issues of LGBTQ+ youth

Mahlia Lowell of Cheektowaga, New York has spent most of her life knowing and accepting that she’s a member of… read more… Western New York responds to mental health issues of LGBTQ+ youth

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Joint Statement by The Trevor Project and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The nation’s largest suicide prevention organization, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for… read more… Joint Statement by The Trevor Project and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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Quarantine with parents can strain mental health of LGBTQ youth

Before the pandemic began, LGBTQ people “had issues associated with their mental and emotional health in a greater proportion than… read more… Quarantine with parents can strain mental health of LGBTQ youth