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Aside from small-scale studies linking sexual-minority youth with high suicide attempt rates, there isn't a ton of concrete information about the higher risk of suicide among GLBT youth — U.S. data does not track sexual orientation as a factor in suicides. Still, there was a study in New Zealand that showed that they were six times more likely to commit suicide than their heterosexual peers, and it seems generally agreed upon that the risk is much higher. That's why experts from around the country are coming to Chicago for a two-day discussion on the higher risk of suicide that GLBT youth face growing up and what can be done about it.
In order to address "disproportionately high" rates of young GLBT people committing suicide, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is co-sponsoring the event with the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. The groups hope that bringing together the top minds in all fields related to the issue, they will be able to develop a "consensus statement" offering recommendations that could help spur education and suicide prevention interventions related to the GLBT community.
One of the main things it will do, hopefully, is simply raise awareness, especially among those who are in a position to help the young people struggling with their identity and are able to offer a helping hand.
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The word is "spur," not "spurn". Big difference in this case.
Glad you changed the word. Thanks.
Yea the word change totally made the difference.
I never would have gotten the meaning
But seriously thanks for your effort on this Dorr. It’s enough to make me forget- momentarily- that you are a "Daleyite" ;-)
I think more studies need to be done especially with the recent increase suicide in minority communities, especially with young males. Combine this with the level of intolerance in with the Black church and all economic classest. Appalling, especially when you look at the rise of AIDS/HIV in minority communities in America.
Yea a couple of important folks are speaking out, including Cornel West and Mike Dyson, who are both members of the clergy as well as public intellectuals. But the amount of hate that comes from the "brown" pulpit is incredible and then the silence(Yea including Sen. O'Bama.)that is now leading to death, beyond HIV. I bet James Balwdin is rolling in his grave.