It's that time again! LEAD's monthly "News You Can Use" educational newsletter is designed to empower YOU with the practical skills, tools, and strategies to prevent mental health crises and ensure an inclusive and safe learning environment for students.
Enjoy, and let us know how we can support you and your academic communities moving forward by emailing info@LEADnow.org.
The risk of suicide among LGBTQ+ youth is almost 4 times higher than for youth who don’t identify as LGBTQ+. If that surprises you, the cause of the increase will be even more shocking. Today we talk with Dr. Amy Green from The Trevor Project as she reveals the findings of the 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health and discusses what we, as a society, can do to reduce the risk of LGBTQ+ youth suicide.
More researchers have become interested in examining culture-specific experiences relevant to the study and treatment of suicide risk in youth. Despite earlier calls for cultural considerations in youth suicide, racial and ethnic minorities are not well represented in suicide studies, and this has kept us from being able to understand the cultural context of youth suicide risk. These unanswered calls, unfortunately, may have contributed to critical oversights in the mental health needs of racial and ethnic minority youth at risk for suicide.
Lynn Keane is an author and former broadcast journalist. Since the sudden passing of her son Daniel in 2009, she has dedicated her life to sharing her family’s story, educating about the underlying causes of depression and the importance of treating mental illness. At the heart of Lynn’s work is a belief that talking about mental illness can reduce stigma and save lives – especially our youth.
Samaritans works to prevent suicide and support those who have lost someone to suicide. Each year, 300+ volunteers answer more than 80,000 calls, texts, and chats on our Helpline.
Enjoy this sneak peak of LEAD's Color Me Calm coloring book! Coloring is a great way to take time for yourself and relax. To download the entire coloring book, click on the link below.
Explore LEAD's new School Resource landing page today! Stay up to date on LEAD's newest blogs, webinars, and resources for mental health and diversity education!
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