Please join the DBHIDS LGBTQ+ Task Force to support the resilience of LGBTQ+ community members and help attendees understand how to help others feel less alone and more supported.  Together we will:

• Discuss appropriate identity language and explore unique needs within the LGBTQ+ community
• Recognize warning signs of suicide risk and increase skills to offer support
• Explore how being an ally can support prevention

Resilience Across the Rainbow:
Suicide Prevention in LGBTQ+ Communities
Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Free Library, Walnut Street West
201 S. 40th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and other sexual and gender minorities are at greater risk of attempting and dying by suicide than straight and/or cisgender persons. Interpersonal, community, and structural factors contribute to elevated risk. At the same time, some of these factors can also promote resilience—the ability to bounce back after a setback. LGBTQ+ communities have historically demonstrated great resilience in the face of adversity.

For more information, contact César Mantilla or call 215-685-5455.