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LGBTQ+ youth report worse mental health and lower optimism about the future than their straight, cisgender peers. But despite challenges, recent research found that nearly all of those surveyed can name at least one source of hope. Read the E-News Exclusive for more information on the “Mental Health Strains and Future Outlook for LGBTQ+ Young People” report.
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LGBTQ+ Young People Face Greater Mental Health Burdens, Yet Nearly All Can Name a Reason for Hope
As LGBTQ+ young people navigate an increasingly challenging social and political climate, research from Hopelab and Data for Progress finds that LGBTQ+ young people experience significantly worse mental health than their straight, cisgender peers and have a much dimmer outlook on the future. Sixty-one percent of LGBTQ+ young people rate their mental health as "fair" or "poor," compared with 40% of straight, cisgender young people. Yet, despite these pressures, nearly all LGBTQ+ young people surveyed (97%) can still name at least one source of hope or optimism, with 49% saying that people who love them and want to see them succeed are a source of support for their resilience.
A white LGBTQ+ young adult man surveyed said, "I have a very strong group of close friends that I am in regular contact with and feel very comfortable with. They give me a lot of support, hope, and happiness."
The findings come at a moment when dedicated federal research and funding focused on LGBTQ+ youth well-being has been nearly eradicated, even as the data show the need is even more dire. This brief, drawn from a national poll of 1,304 young people aged 13 to 24, surfaces both the scale of the challenge and specific areas where meaningful action is possible.
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LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Line to Be Restored
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is working to restore the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth, commonly known as the "Press 3" option, by the end of the year, according to The Advocate.
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Spring Health, a global mental health company built on one AI-native platform, has launched Guide, an AI experience that improves mental health outcomes, such as faster improvement in depression and anxiety symptoms. Guide provides a continuous thread through the individual’s entire mental health journey, ensuring context persists as care evolves and that support reaches members between sessions, not only during them.
AdvancedMD Rolls Out eMAR Solution
AdvancedMD, a provider of cloud-based health care software for independent medical practices, has announced the launch of the AdvancedMD Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) that simplifies medication workflows, serving as a central hub for medication scheduling, administration, and documentation. Integrated directly within the AdvancedMD EHR platform, the eMAR solution is designed specifically for behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, long term care, and specialty clinical environments. |
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