By Liz Welch | Executive Director
We can't thank you enough for all of your support!
In times like this, the support we receive from people like you feels a little different. When our parents are worrying about their LGBTQ+ children returning to school and facing any bullying or being fearful of showing who their really are, it's good to know that there are people out there supporting them in tangible ways.
Accurate knowledge is preventative. This month we published the 'Community of Care" resources on our website for easy access by the Mama Dragons community - and anyone else who may need fully vetted, accurate and timely resources to help navigate critical information about who LGBTQ+ people are and the services that they may need.
We are also focusing on our vital mission throughout our 2024 "LUV Without Limits Parent Education Conference being held at the Salt Lake City Marriott (Downtown - City Creek location on October 18-19, 2024. We will have speakers focusing on critical issues that affect our families and our chilren - health and wellness concerns, legal issues, mental health and happiness, but also working with our parents on how to bring themselves into healthy sustainable ways of advocating for their children in all the places that decisions are being made.
https://www.luvwithoutlimits.org/
The most difficult event a parent can experience is outliving their child. More than 40% of youth who identify as LGBTQ seriously consider suicide, and/or chronically self-harm. As the Trevor Project continues to find in their annual surveys, “LGBTQ young people are four times more likely to attempt suicide, and suicide remains the second leading cause of death among all young people in the U.S.”
Having one affirming parent reduces these numbers by more than 40%.
Teaching parents how to recognize signs of suicidal ideation; how to reduce access to lethal means; how to help their children cope and develop problem-solving skills; and when, where, and how to find lifesaving professional support, can all help to reduce the number of future tragedies.
Together, we’re making a difference. Please help us continue our mission to stop LGBTQ Suicide through Parent Education.
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