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Coping While Queer
How do queer youth deal with mental health struggles and how do they practice self-care? This episode explores the tools of therapy, finding at least one supportive adult to advocate for you and how, despite the current attacks on their community, LGBTQ+ remain hopeful and resilient. Contents & Content Warnings… Please expect to hear “queer” used as an identity term throughout this episode & series. Please expect to hear mental health discussed throughout this episode. 00:00 - Sonyamia: What would you say to your younger self? 1:30 - Introduction with Eric & Sonyamia 2:11-2:49 - Statistics on suicide & mental health 4:17 - Queer Youth Animated: Will 4:57-5:26 - Mentions of slurs & bullying7:15 - Sonyamia & Cindy 14:48 - Two with Trudy Poux: Zorian & Jax 17:32-18:03 - Instance of homophobia (hate speech)26:26 - Queer Crushes: Sonyamia 30:31 - Outro 30:59 - Coming up next 31:25 - Show notes & resources 31:58 - Credits References thetrevorproject.org/survey-2023/ Crisis Resources Please be aware that the following resources are accessible only within the U.S. & are catered to English speakers UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. A star (*) indicates a resource that is not LGBTQ+ specific. These resources are not affiliated with The Future Perfect Project. *The suicide and crisis lifeline 24/7 at 988. Counseling available in English & Spanish. Text HOME to 741741, or head to crisistextline.org. If you are a young person of color in crisis, text STEVE to 741741. *For international suicide hotlines, head to suicide.orgReach the Trevor Project in the U.S. and Mexico 24/7 via chat, call, or text. Call (866)488-7386, text START to 678-678, or head to thetrevorproject.org for more info. TrevorSpace, a community for LGBTQ people aged 13-24 worldwide: trevorspace.orgThe LGBT National Center hotlines serving the U.S. and Canada. (888)843-4564.Trans Lifeline: In the US, dial (877)565-8860. In Canada, dial (877)330-6366. translifeline.org Find a practitioner *On psychologytoday.com, you can filter results to specifically find therapists & providers who work with LGBTQ+ patients. There may also be an LGBTQ+ focused practice or center near you. One example are the Phoenix Rising Centers, a network of therapists & providers across the U.S. - you can explore their services at phoenixrisingcenters.orgLocal LGBTQ+ centers or organizations may also offer counseling services and support groups, often free of charge or at low cost. Search Centerlink’s network of LGBTQ+ centers near you at lgbtqcenters.org/LGBTCenters -To search the directory of The Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists, head to aglp.memberclicks.net/aglp-referral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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