The United States government intends to reduce suicide funds in the country. 988 Suicide and Lifeline crisisThe field in particular, the Donald Trump administration plans to reduce the resources of the line specializing in the attention of the young LGTBIQ+, which trained professionals, according to several Anglo -Wax media.
The population of LGTBIQ+ has a higher risk level of mental SAñUD. In Spain, not moving on, and despite social achievements in inclusion, the team suffers from more than double attempts and suicidal ideas – 32.1% compared to 14.5% – and self -reflection – 19.5% compared to L9% – than in the general population, according to the study of the Confederation of Mental Health and Madrid’s Pattern 2023.
Operator 988 Suicide and Lifeline crisis, The organization of the Trevor project, performed in 2022, macro concentrate with the population of the American team. He came to the conclusion that 45% of LGTBIQ people seriously examined the possibility of suicide this year after the pandemic. “60% of young people from LGBT, who asked for mental health last year, could not get it,” they say in the US health system.
With this panorama, the Donald Trump administration considers the possibility of abandoning federal financial support on the specialized assistance line. The new budget of the Republican Government leaked to the media in the United States this week, and mental health organizations did not begin to warn about the dangers that could eliminate 988 Suicide and Lifeline crisisIt was implemented by the field in 2022 and has since helped more than 14 million people.
More than 100 Hollywood artists such as Pedro Pascal, Ariana Grande or Dua Lip, who signed a letter promoted by the project of Trevor, were published in their defense. They also sign such celebrities as Jamie Lee Curtis, Daniel Radcliffe, Troy Sivan, Sabrina Carpenter, Christina Aguilera, Josh Hutcherson, Cara Delevingne or Nathan Lane. “As artists, creators and public figures, our platforms entails responsibility,” the text says. “And today this responsibility is clear: we must talk in order to protect the mental health and life of the young LGBT+. We will not be silent, ”they say.
“It leaves people, not from politics. At the time of deep separation, let’s let it be something, with anything we can agree with: no young man should be exhausted in their most gloomy moment. If this rescuer is removed, the young LGBTK+ receives a message that they should not save their lives. Here, among many others. “We ask the administration and the Congress to do the right thing: to restore and protect the financing of specialized services for young LGBT+ 988 suicide crisis and saving in the budget for 2026 financial year,” they say.
“For all young LGBTK+who read this: you are not alone. We see you. We appreciate you. You have the right to feel safe, support and dear ones exactly as you. You deserve to have access to the vital services that your humanity honor. ”
The organization guarantees that this list will be updated when more and more artists are signed.