Research from The Trevor Project on LGBTQ youth in the south, mental health

Check out my latest story for Healthline -- A look at research out of The Trevor Project: 46 percent of LGBTQ youth in the South said their “community was somewhat or very unaccepting.”

This stands in stark contrast to 32 percent in other parts of the country.

The research also showed that young LGBTQ people living in southern states had greater odds of a suicide attempt in the past year compared with other parts of the country.

Mental health experts say these findings highlight how impactful supportive, affirming, and inclusive environments can be on a young person’s mental health.

I spoke with The Trevor Project's senior research scientist Dr. Myeshia Price and Dr. Matthew Hirschtritt, MPH, a physician researcher with Kaiser Permanente.

More here.

Via Healthline.com