Izzy Singer
 · Triad Community Manager

LGBTQ youth mental health: Trevor Project survey highlights disparities

The Trevor project-- the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for young LGBTQ people-- published the results of its third annual national survey on the mental health of LGBTQ youth. The findings reveal that LGBTQIA+ youth are experiencing mental health issues at much higher rates than the general population, and the pressures of the pandemic have not helped. An alarming number of respondents, 42%, ‘seriously considered’ attempting suicide.

Read more about the consequences of the pandemic on mental health in the LGBTQ community, and possible policy solutions to curb a mental health crisis.