"The LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services pilot program provides lifesaving services to LGBTQ+ youth, who face a higher risk of significant mental health challenges and barriers to receiving care than their peers."
"A survey conducted by The Trevor Project found that 39% of LGBTQ+ respondents seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year. This highlights the urgent need for specialized support and resources."
Senate Democrats are advocating for the retention of funding for the LGBTQ+ youth suicide and crisis hotline, led by Sen. Tammy Baldwin. In a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., they emphasized the critical nature of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline's LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program, which addresses the heightened mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth. A Trevor Project survey indicates that 39% of LGBTQ+ youth have considered suicide in the past year, underscoring the necessity of these services amid proposed budget cuts by the Trump administration.
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