WMTW Channel 8 reported that nationally, 41% of LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, a number that goes even higher for transgender youth and youth of color. One important resource to highlight this Pride Month is The Trevor Project. Sweetser’s Senior Director of Public Relations & Advancement spoke about the importance of reaching out for support and reinforcing that youth are not alone.
Check out our latest monthly column in Saco Bay News about the same topic: https://sacobaynews.com/mental-health-moment-pride-gives-focus-to-lgbtq-support.htm