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Resources for Further Education about LGBTQ+ Students for Families and Educators

Description:

For LGBTQ+ Students:

  • engaged and supportive families provide needed understanding, care and resilience.
  • supportive families can mitigate other risk factors for LGBTQ+ youth.
  • lack of family support can lead to conflict, running away, homelessness increasing the overall risk for mental health problems, including depression and suicidal ideation, among LGBTQ+ youth.

(Excerpted from John Taylor's Side by Side Presentation: School PRIDE in the 21st Century Strategies to Ensure Inclusive School Environments for LGBTQ+ Students, March 6, 2021)

Contact(s):

Side By Side VA Youth Support Phone Line
888-644-4390
Side by Side VA Youth Support Text
804-793-9999
TrevorLifeline
1-866-488-7386
Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860

Tag(s):

Behavior Collaboration Family Engagement Parent/Family Professional Resources Safety