Thanks to grants from the Raynier Institute & Foundation and United Way of King County Venture Funds we are able to offer two specific workshops that focus on suicide prevention with GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) youth, along with a web based seminar (webinar) entitled 'GLBTQ Youth: An Introduction to Suicide Risk & Protective Factors'.
Suicide Prevention with GLBTQ Youth: the facts
(length from 1½ - 2 hours - 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 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
Suicide Prevention: The GLBTQ Experience
(length from 2 -3 hours - 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.
Who Should Attend?
Social service providers, educators, and members of the general community who are not specifically working in GLBTQ organizations.
What to expect from a workshop on suicide prevention with GLBTQ youth?
- Increased knowledge about why GLBTQ youth are at greater risk for suicide and self-harm
- Heightened awareness of the warning signs for clinical depression & suicide
- Enhanced ability to differentiate suicidal attempts and self-harm
- Learn the steps for intervening
- Increased recognition of resources, including "best practices" for providers, schools, families, and individuals to increase support for these 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
For more information and to arrange training, please contact our OUTLoud Project Coordinator, Heather Carter at heather@yspp.org or at (206)297-5922 ext. 116.
FREE Webinar*
GLBTQ Youth: An Introduction to Suicide Risk and Protective Factors
Our FREE webinar addresses additional risk factors, warning signs, protective factors, and resources for youth that identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning.
Who Should Attend?
Individuals and organizations who want to increase support for GLBTQ youth and who want to learn more about the issue of suicide and how it affects the GLBTQ youth in our communities.
For additional information, please contact our OUTLoud Project Coordinator,
Heather Carter at heather@yspp.org or (206) 297-5922 ext. 116.
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