Working with LGBTQ+ Clients
7.1% of the U.S. population, or over 20 million people identify as LBGTQ+. 13% of LGBTQ+ youth reported being subject to conversion therapy
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LGBTQ+ population are twice as likely than Heterosexual population to experience a mental health issue
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80% of LGBTQ+ youth report experiencing harassment at school
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40% of transgender adults have attempted suicide in their life, which is 8 times more than the U.S. population
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High school students that identify as LGBTQ+ are four times more likely to have attempted suicide than heterosexual high school students
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Half of all LGBTQ youth of color reported discrimination based on their race/ethnicity in the past year, including 67% of Black LGBTQ youth and 60% of Asian/Pacific Islander LGBTQ youth
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The Trevor Project - Ending Suicide for LTBTQ+ People
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Psychiatry.org - Working with LGBTQ+ Patients
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Psychiatry.org - LGBTQ+ Stress and Trauma Toolkit
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Psychiatry.org - Mental Health Disparities for LGBTQ+ Population
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APA - Just the Facts on LGBTQ+ Youth
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Lamda Legal - Tips for Caseworkers Supporting LGBTQ+ Clients
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Psychotherapy Networker - White Counselors and Asian American Clients
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Dr. Sand Chang - Trans Affirmative Care