Suicide Risk and Prevention for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

By Effie Malley, Marc Posner, and Lloyd Potter

This publication addresses the special concerns related to suicide prevention among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth. It summarizes the current state of knowledge about suicidality in this population, and outlines twenty-one recommendations for helping to reduce suicidal behavior among LGBT youth. Includes a resource appendix and an extensive bibliography.

Project Website: National Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Published by: Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Download a copy of Suicide Risk and Prevention for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth (PDF, 371 KB): http://www.sprc.org/library/SPRC_LGBT_Youth.pdf

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