Ohio organization shining light on LGBTQ+ suicide prevention

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – June is Delight Month and the native LGBTQ+ neighborhood is shining a lightweight on a critical subject many individuals face: suicide.

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Basis is internet hosting a webinar.

Leaders there mentioned suicide stems primarily from minority stress similar to discrimination, harassment, and rejection due to one’s identification.

The muse is bringing in Andrea Kaniuka from the Division of Public Well being Sciences on the College of North Carolina to assist everybody perceive these dangers.

“I actually don’t suppose folks notice simply how dramatically increased the charges are, so I feel that’s only one factor, actually protecting the scope of the issue for folks,” Kaniuka mentioned.  “Clearly inside an hour-long webinar, I can solely achieve this a lot, however I’m actually making an attempt to tailor to totally different teams by offering totally different assets for psychological well being professionals, faculty personnel, healthcare professionals, and in addition mother and father and different allies.”

The webinar begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday and prices $25 per particular person.

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