Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ youth

Where:

Matt Griffin YMCA

Suicide Prevention: The LGBTQ Experience

Why Do We Need Training on Suicide Prevention with GLBTQ Youth?

An increased number of risk factors and typically fewer protective factors place our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender, and questioning youth at higher risk for suicide and self-harm.

Who Should Attend?

Individuals and organizations who work primarily with GLBTQ youth.

What to expect from a workshop on suicide prevention with GLBTQ youth?

·                                          Increased knowledge about the risk and protective factors

·                                          Heightened awareness of the warning signs for clinical depression & suicide

·                                          Enhanced ability to differentiate suicidal attempts and self-harm

·                                          Know the steps for intervening

·                                          Increased recognition of resources for GLBTQ youth

GLBTQ Youth Suicide: Youth Curriculum

This curriculum is facilitated by youth ages 16-23

(length from 45 min - 2 hrs) there is no charge for training within King County; outside of King County, please contact Heather Carter to discuss charges)

Why Do We Need Training on Suicide Prevention with GLBTQ Youth?
An increased number of risk factors and typically fewer protective factors place our gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth at higher risk for suicide and self-harm. It is important that all providers better understand the complex issues that many of these youth experience, such as depression, stigma, and homelessness, which contribute significantly to their risk factors of suicide.

What to expect from a workshop on suicide prevention with GLBTQ youth?
This workshop is facilitated by youth ages 16-23 and prepares their peers to better understand the reasons why GLBTQ youth are at an increased risk for suicide and self harm and how to increase protective factors against suicide and self harm within their own lives and those lives of their friends and peers. It discusses coping skills and how to best manage stress in their lives in order to reduce the risk for suicidal ideation and self harm. Then, the focus turns to early intervention and how a youth can best help a friend if they think their friend may be depressed, thinking of suicide, and/or self harming. 

By the end of the session attendees will be able to:

·                                          Increase their knowledge about why GLBTQ youth are at an increased risk for suicide and self harm

·                                          Increase their knowledge about how they can increase support for GLBTQ youth in our communities and schools

·                                          Increase their knowledge around coping skills and how to best manage stress in their lives

·                                          Recognize warning signs for depression and suicidal ideation amongst their peers

·                                          Know the “3-step” Show You Care model for intervening with a friend/classmate who may be suicidal

·                                          Build up their list of resources for GLBTQ youth