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Philly mental health experts say Trump administration’s cut to LGBTQ+ suicide hotline adds to ‘crumbling set of options’
The national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline previously offered the option to "Press 3" to be connected with a crisis counselor ...
Removing silos, risking lives? Suicide hotline cuts specialized LGBTQ+ services
Research shows bias and lack of support make LGBTQ+ young people more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their ...
988 suicide & crisis hotline to end specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth
Anyone who needs help can call 988. There are still LGBTQ-specific crisis lines available from different organizations.
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Commentary: Suicide hotline cuts deepen isolation among LGBTQ+ youth
However, the same dataset points out that being queer or transgender is not a suicide risk in it of itself. The true cause is the ostracization and isolation that LGBTQ+ youth often experience in ...
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Arkansas Crisis Center Executive Director talks hotline changes
Last week, the United States government ended extension No. 3 of the 988-Suicide Prevention Lifeline, designated for use by ...
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LGBT suicide hotline counselor appears to endorse teen's plan to leave home, live with coach
A leaked recording of a counseling session with a controversial LGBT activist group appeared to endorse a fictional teen’s ...
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Tampa Bay center fills gap after national crisis hotline no longer offers LGBTQ youth help
ABC Action News anchor Wendy Ryan had a conversation with Clara Reynolds, the CEO of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay about how ...
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‘Life or death for these kids’: LGBTQ+ advocates react to 988 hotline change
Until recently, callers to the national suicide prevention hotline could press “3” to connect with a counselor trained to ...