Senators propose bill to reinstate LGBTQ+ youth crisis lifeline option eliminated by Trump

The 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act would direct HHS to dedicate funding toward reviving the program, which the Trump administration scrapped in July. Read More

Two months after Trump cut 988 LGBTQ+ youth line, Baldwin introduces new bill to codify it

Since the three-digit suicide and crisis number came online in July 2022, more than 1.5 million LGBTQ+ youths have contacted the specialized line. Read More

California steps in to fund LGBTQ+ youth mental health hotline after federal cuts

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — California will fund a crucial mental health hotline for LGBTQ+ youth after the federal government announced plans to cut its funding. Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that ... Read More

Republican and Democrat senators join forces in bid to restore LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline

Warning: This article contains themes of suicide and mental-health distress for LGBTQ+ youngsters, including statistics and details. Reader discretion is advised. Senators from across the political ... Read More

Trump administration ends 988 Lifeline's special service for LGBTQ+ young people

The nation's Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 988, shuttered the specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth this week. The move came a day after the Lifeline marked three years since its launch. During this ... Read More

Political Notes: LGBTQ advocates protest Kaiser pausing trans youth health care

Voices from the Bay Area’s medical profession and LGBTQ community are calling out Kaiser Permanente for abandoning transgender youth amid attacks from the Trump administration over their health care ... Read More

Trump administration order to end specialized LGBTQ+ suicide hotline takes effect

Members of the LGBTQ+ community no longer have access to specialized service through the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration — a ... Read More

Trump administration ends 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth have officially ended operations, meaning people contacting 988 for help no longer have the option to “press 3” to reach ... Read More

The national suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth became defunct. States are scrambling to help

In ending the program, SAMHSA said it would no longer "silo" services. This is a KFF Health News story. On July 17, the option went dead for LGBTQ+ youth to access specialized mental health support ... Read More

Mental Health Monday: Challenges for the LGBTQ+ community

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- June is Pride Month, and on this Mental Health Monday we focused on the LGBTQ+ community. Those in the community are at much higher risk for poor mental health, or even ... Read More

VCU Health to stop medicinal care for transgender youth

The Virginia Commonwealth University Health System announced Tuesday it will stop providing medicinal care related to gender transition for children under 19, such as hormone therapy and puberty ... Read More