LGBTQ+

Proud & Thriving Framework: A Framework to Develop and Strengthen Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ Students Across the Country (opens new window)
Developed by the JED Foundation with support from the Upswing Fund and in collaboration with several subject matter experts, including the Consortium for Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals, this framework focuses on helping schools combine recommendations and comprehensive frameworks to support and protect the mental health of LGBTQ+ students.

The Trevor Project (opens new window)
A leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth under 25.

2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health (PDF/6.96 Megabytes)
Provided by The Trevor Project, this survey captured the experiences of close to 34,000 LGBTQ young people, ages 13 to 24, throughout the United States. Of the respondents, 45% were LGBTQ youth of color and 48% of respondents identified as nonbinary or transgender. The results of the survey show an upward trend in the rates of suicidal thoughts among LGBTQ youths over the past three years. The data provides insight into suicide risk factors that are unique to LGBTQ youth. Further, the data helps to identify ways to support LGBTQ youth and assist with suicide prevention.

Suicide Risk and Prevention for LGBTQ People, 2018 (PDF/5.85 Megabytes)
This publication offers a brief summary of what is known about suicidal behavior and risk among LGBTQ+ people, followed by information and resources for health centers to help both young and old LGBTQ+ people get support and tap into internal and community resilience.

Suicidal Behavior Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth Fact Sheet (PDF/.232 Megabytes)
An overview of some of the literature available on suicidal behavior among LGBTQ+ youth, along with findings on risk and protective factors and implications for suicide prevention.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Resource Sheet (PDF/.185 Megabytes)
Facts and information about suicide and the LGBTQ+ community along with references for further reading and links to other organizations.

988 Lifeline.org: LGBTQ+ (opens new window)
This link has information and resources for LGBTQ+ people and to help support loved ones who are LGBTQ+.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgender People (opens new window)
This resource links to further materials, programs, trainings, and other information for the LGBTQ+ community.