{"id":3636,"date":"2025-06-21T10:52:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T17:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/21\/trump-administration-ends-988-suicide-prevention-service-for-lgbtq-youth-shots\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T10:52:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T17:52:45","slug":"trump-administration-ends-988-suicide-prevention-service-for-lgbtq-youth-shots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/21\/trump-administration-ends-988-suicide-prevention-service-for-lgbtq-youth-shots\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump administration ends 988 suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth : Shots"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n When the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched in 2022 it included a pilot to offer specialized support to LGBTQ+ kids. The Trump administration is ending that.
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The Trump administration is ending specialized suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.<\/p>\n

While anyone in a mental health crisis can call or text 988 and be connected to a trained counselor, the line has specially trained counselors, often with similar life experiences, for high risk groups like veterans and LGBTQ+ youth.<\/a><\/p>\n

The federal government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA, announced Tuesday it was ending these specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth on July 17.<\/p>\n

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If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n