International US to end LGBT suicide prevention service, says general hotline sufficient

[Spam On Rye]

I don't agree with this. These people are obviously sick and confused and having someone who understands this can be helpful.

 

[Lycandroid]

I have wondered if all those hormones trans people take can lead to their increase in suicide risks. I'm thinking they are. I have read mentions in the past that hormones can cause rage and self harm issues in some people. Just doing a quick internet search there seems to be many articles about this issue.

I wish the medical community had better treatments for people who believe they are trapped in the wrong body. I'm not so sure cosmetic surgery and hormone treatment is the best options, in light of much higher suicide rates trans people experience.

Puberty Blockers and Suicidality in Adolescents Suffering from Gender Dysphoria​

Puberty Blockers and Suicidality in Adolescents Suffering from Gender Dysphoria - PMC

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

It absolutely does, Ive lost 3 friends to suicide after transition and another one who became schizophrenic after hormone therapy and is now institutionalized,

They all had problems growing up for sure, but after transition completely went of the deep end mentally it breaks my heart.

 

[cincymma79]

It absolutely does, Ive lost 3 friends to suicide after transition and another one who became schizophrenic after hormone therapy and is now institutionalized,

They all had problems growing up for sure, but after transition completely went of the deep end mentally it breaks my heart.

How do you have four friends who have transitioned?

 

[ShadowRun]

I assume you've looked into the suicide percentage rate differences in these groups?

yea they still can call suicide hotlines nothing is stopping them

 

[Bubzeh]

Suicide is bad. Hope anyone ringing the gay number or non-gay number gets the help they need.

 

[KaNesDeath]

Yeah, it's a hat on a hat. Where are the black and Latino suicide hotlines?

How christian of you. Showing so much empathy for those in a fragile mental state.

 

[Lycandroid]

How do you have four friends who have transitioned?

I don't 3 of them are dead.

I am a professional musician and in that line of work you meet many people from the lgbt community.

@Crazy Source you want your throat slit laughing at my dead friends ?





















Hypothetically speaking...

 

[AnGrYcRoW]

If you're considering suicide, is there really such a thing as "more specific training"? Unless there's a separate line for each reason (lost my job, spouse left me, being bullied, etc.) any help you give has to be general anyway, doesn't it?

My brother in law is an LGBTQ therapist with a sub specialty with Asians

There is definitely specific expertise involved

 

[AnGrYcRoW]

Yeah, it's a hat on a hat. Where are the black and Latino suicide hotlines?

Call BlackLine—Crisis Call Line

Call BlackLine—Crisis Call Line

www.callblackline.com

2 second search , yw

 

[AnGrYcRoW]

Yeah, it's a hat on a hat. Where are the black and Latino suicide hotlines?

Here's a Latino one for you you fucking can

AFSP and National Latino Behavioral Association Launch a Suicide Prevention Resource for Latinx and Hispanic Communities

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA) are launching a needed resource for mental health and suicide prevention awareness education for communities of Hispanic heritage.

afsp.org

Angry ,mean and stupid is no way to go through life .

 

[AnGrYcRoW]

What the hell is the existing suicide hotline if gays need a special one just for them, but somehow never did until 3 years ago?

Yeah, ever since 2022, the people at the actual suicide hotline just ask general questions, and as soon as they find out you're suicidal because you're gay, they have no idea what to say from there and just hang up.

You don't think someone with a shared background and or life experience might be more adept at offering counselling that might help a person in crisis or that a person calling such a line might be more receptive of counsel from someone who did ?

Seems common sense to me .

 

[NoSmilez]

The gays better hit up Bruce Jenner for the funding

 

[cincymma79]

I don't 3 of them are dead.

I am a professional musician and in that line of work you meet many people from the lgbt community.

I haven’t met that many hanging out in a lesbian bar with my friends. That’s anyone percentage.

 

[Lycandroid]

I haven’t met that many hanging out in a lesbian bar with my friends. That’s anyone percentage.

Well you are comparing one bar to a national music scene. If we want to do anything to stop trans suicide we need to start with being honest about the risks of transition and how it is not a blanket solution for your problems.

 

[nostradumbass]

Don't you think having people who specialise in an area would be better? It's not like America can't afford it. You can have people trained in lgbt issues, people trained in vet issues, people trained in teen issues, people trained in lonely elderly people issues.

Unfortunately America doesn't give a shit about mental health.

No, not really. It's a suicide prevention hotline, not somebody's long term counselor. This is an "LGBT" advocacy group with a lobbying budget to get millions of taxpayer dollars to spread their gender ideology.


This is the CEO of "Trevor Project" with a salary of over $500,0000. Does this look like someone the government should be handing out millions to for mental health advice?

 

[Hellowhosthat]

No, not really. It's a suicide prevention hotline, not somebody's long term counselor. This is an "LGBT" advocacy group with a lobbying budget to get millions of taxpayer dollars to spread their gender ideology.


This is the CEO of "Trevor Project" with a salary of over $500,0000. Does this look like someone the government should be handing out millions to for mental health advice?

I wasn't asking if you think that specific service would be better, just a more specialist service in general, if the current one sucks change it.

 

[Crazy Source]

You don't think someone with a shared background and or life experience might be more adept at offering counselling that might help a person in crisis or that a person calling such a line might be more receptive of counsel from someone who did ?

Seems common sense to me .

Of course. It's why most of the counselors in drug treatment are former addicts themselves.

 

[Deleted member 592570]

Why do they need a special line as long as the people are trained.

They were probably overloading the regular line since they commit suicide at a much higher rate.

 

[HereticBD]

Call BlackLine—Crisis Call Line

Call BlackLine—Crisis Call Line

www.callblackline.com

2 second search , yw

Not a federally funded hotline.

 

[Lycandroid]

regardless if you are right or left, agree with the modern lgbt movement or not, cutting funding for suicide prevention of an at risk group is fucking evil.