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LGBTQ+ Young People Lose a Crisis Lifeline. What Now?
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 15 – Los Angeles County aims to sustain LGBTQ+ suicide prevention services after federal cuts ended the specialized 988 lifeline option that served over 1.3 million youth, officials said.
- On Thursday, July 17, the federal program ended, terminating the specialized branch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for LGBTQ+ youth.
- Having run out of congressionally directed funds, federal officials said, SAMHSA warned that continued funding threatened the entire 988 Lifeline system.
- Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors pledged to maintain services, while The Trevor Project and celebrities like Paris Hilton and Pedro Pascal vowed ongoing advocacy.
- Ahead of the shutdown, a Trevor Project team member reported a 20% surge in calls and messages, and a member of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline counselors confirmed increased demand.
- Governor Gavin Newsom and CalHHS will partner with The Trevor Project to enhance 988 counselors’ LGBTQ+ competency, and CYBHI has funded over a dozen community organizations to expand services.
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Leaning Left16Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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