International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) - Resources: Groups at Risk - LGBT
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| Gabi Clayton - GLBTQ Resources - http://www.gabiclayton.com/gcresource_suicide.htm Become familiar with the resources provided by this father who lost his son to suicide, a month after he was assaulted in a hate crime based on his sexual orientation. |
| Gay Lesbian, Bisexual, Trangender Suicidality - Papers on the Internet - http://www.ucalgary.ca/~ptrembla/homosexuality-suicide/05-gay-suicide-papers-index.htm Shares a selection of research papers and studies that have been posted on the Web. |
| Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth Suicide Statistics - http://gaylife.about.com/od/gayteens/a/gaysuicide.htm Reports "a 2007 San Francisco State University Chavez Center Institute study shows that lgbt and questioning youth who come from a rejecting family are up to nine times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers." |
| HealthyPlace - Searching for a Way Out - http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Gender/gayisok/stopping_suicide.html Read this article by Ciara Torres that is subtitled "Stopping Gay Suicide." |
| LGBT Youth: Suicide Risk and Prevention - http://www.hhd.org/resources/story/lgbt-youth-suicide-risk-and-prevention Details "overall, the risk factors are greater and more severe for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth (LGBT). This group of youth experience higher rates of depression and substance abuse, factors associated with increased risk of suicide." |
| LGBTQ Youth Risk Data - http://www.lambdalegal.org/take-action/tool-kits/getting-down-to-basics/ Download this toolkit for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender and Questioning youth in care, prepared by Lambda Legal. See statistics provided. |
| Mass HS Students and Sexual Orientation 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey - http://akconsultingservices.com/akjoomla/index.php/services/statistics/2007-youth-survey.html Students who described themselves as gay, lesbian, or bisexual were significantly more likely than their peers to report attacks, suicide attempts and drug and alcohol use. See data provided. |
| Suicide and the GLBT Community - http://www.soulforce.org/article/653 Offers a selection of resources about suicide and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered communities. Find emergency numbers. |
| Suicide Risk and Prevention for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth - http://www.sprc.org/library/SPRC_LGBT_Youth.pdf Paper, published by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, highlights the higher risk of suicidal behavior among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth. This higher risk may well extend to transgender (T) youth. |
| Tampa Bay Coalition - Gay and Teen Suicide Resources - http://www.tampabaycoalition.com/notnsu.html Learn about verbal warning signs. Find support by email or from a local crisis center. |
| Trevor Project, The - http://www.thetrevorproject.org/home1.aspx The Trevor Project operates the only accredited, nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth. |
| What You Need To Know About Gay Teen Suicide - http://www.healthyplace.com/gender/gay-is-ok/what-you-need-to-know-about-gay-teen-suicide/menu-id-1420/ Delivers resources relating to Gay teen suicide. See Why Gay Teens Attempt Suicide? |
| Youth Suicide Problems - Gay / Bisexual Male Focus - http://www.youth-suicide.com/gay-bisexual/ Provides a selection of resources, including studies, papers and more. View the site index. |
