Resource Details

Suicide Prevention Strategies for LGBTQ+ Communities White Paper

Year Developed: 2023

Resource Type: Publication.

Primary Audience: Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Clinicians Enabling Staff
Secondary Audience: Outreach Staff PCAs

Language(s): English

Developed by: Renaye James Healthcare Advisors (RJHA) (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: The stunningly disproportionate rate of self-induced deaths among LGBTQ+ individuals is an ongoing emergency. LGBTQ+ Care clinicians and other health care workers serve sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) people every day, but adequate preparation about supporting these populations is rarely offered in professional training. This publication highlights some of the pressures that lead sexual and gender minority people to suicide, what factors elevate or lower self-harm risk, and interventions to help LGBTQ+ people build resilience in a hostile world. This publication is in partnership with the Center for LGBTQ Health Equity at Chase Brexton Health Care.

Resource Details: This publication provides insights on the pressures that lead sexual and gender minority people to suicide and provide interventions for assessment and prevention. Readers will learn the environmental factors influencing the behavioral health of the LGBTQ+ population and the evidence-based tools used to screen for suicide risk and behavioral health conditions for this population.

Resource Topic: Emerging Issues, Quality, Special and Vulnerable Populations

Resource Subtopic: Policy and Advocacy, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety.

Keywords: Care Coordination, Community Health Workers, Patient Education, Health Care Facilities, Health Risk and Behavior, Integrated Care, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Non-Clinical Services, Screening, Team-Based Care.