gay youth are 2 to 3 times more likely to attempt
suicide than other young people.

During a recent Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) advisory council
meeting, Charles Curie stated verbally that SAMHSA does not prohibit use of
the terms "gay," "lesbian," "bisexual" or "transgender.

National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country 's oldest and
largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and
mental illness.

CHRIS Kids is a non-profit organization whose mission is to break the cycle
of abuse by healing children, strengthening families and building
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Curie and Brenda Bruun of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) that Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
remove the words "gay," "lesbian," "bisexual" and "transgender" from their
upcoming conference , we offer the following joint statement given on behalf
of The Trevor Project (Los Angeles, CA), National Mental Health Association
(Washington, DC), San Francisco Suicide Prevention (San Francisco , CA),
CHRIS Kids (Atlanta, GA) and Lifeworks Mentoring (Los Angeles, CA):

In 1998, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (of
which SAMHSA is a branch) published, in their Report of the Secretary's
Task Force on Youth Suicide, Paul Gibson's report on Gay Male and Lesbian
Youth Suicide which states:

"Gay and lesbian youth belong to two groups at high risk of suicide: youth
and homosexuals..

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American College Health Association White Paper Examines Violent Acts on College and University Campuses

The term "campus violence" includes shootings, murder-suicide, homicide ,
suicide, rape, dating violence, harassment, assault, stalking, hazing, arson,
and hate crimes based on gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.cfm.

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"Prevention programs are the key, and successful ones
require commitment from health professionals and administrators. We applaud the Suicide Prevention Resource Center
for addressing the issue of suicide among this vulnerable group.

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ACHA-NCHA data
also revealed 2.acha. Teenage
suicide in general is a topic about which we as parents, families,
communities and schools should be concerned.

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S. Data from the Spring
2004 ACHA-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) indicates that out of
a sample of 47,202 students, 15.
ACHA is committed to deconstructing campus violence through the
circulation of its White Paper and by tapping into its members' experiences in
addressing this issue..

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According to the U.2% of men report being in an
emotionally abusive relationship within the last school year.3% of men reported being in a physically
abusive relationship and 1."

Numerous reports and studies completed since then agree (including the US
Center for Disease Control-funded Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Surveys
in 1999, 2001 and 2003) that Gibson's numbers are correct, if not
under-estimated. Suicide and the myriad of issues that Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) youth face must be addressed head-on with
frank and open language to reduce shame and stigma surrounding sexual
orientation and identity."





The Trevor Project


The Trevor Helpline (866/4-U-TREVOR) is the nation's only toll-free 24-hour
hotline dedicated to suicide prevention for gay and questioning youth. The organization provides an array of mental health and related
support services targeted to helping abused, neglected and rejected
children become productive citizens.

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"Campus violence can seriously affect student learning
and their mental and physical health, making it a health problem that requires
immediate attention," said Joetta L."

The Trevor Project is a non-profit endeavor established to promote
acceptance for gay and questioning teenagers and to aid in suicide
prevention among that group. Founded in 1963 with the initial focus of providing
telephone intervention to people experiencing suicidal crisis, the focus of
the agency has gradually shifted from strictly suicide prevention to more
general counseling services.

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On a
daily basis, they experience the reality of these statistics.

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org. To attempt to mask a discussion of this subject with
incorrect or vague titles is irresponsible and not forthcoming.

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4% of women and 1. This indicates that lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning teens are still feeling alone
and suicidal.
LifeWorks also sponsors a weekly support program, LifeSupport, for LGBT
youth ages 15-24 facilitated by peer mentors .

San Francisco Suicide Prevention (SFSP) is the oldest volunteer crisis line
in the United States.

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The American College Health Association, the nation's principal advocate
and leadership organization for college and university health, represents a
diverse membership that provides and supports the delivery of health care and
prevention and wellness services for the nation's college students.

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" "While we
appreciate that effort," says Micheal Faenza, MSW, CEO of the National
Mental Health Association, "this issue is now part of the public dialogue
making it imperative that SAMHSA clarify their position both publicly and
formally.

"Requesting that the words 'gay,' 'lesbian ,' 'bisexual' and 'transgender'
be avoided and eliminated sends the message to teens who identify
themselves as such that who they are must also be avoided and eliminated,"
said Jorge Valencia , Executive Director of The Trevor Project.

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7% of women and 1.org/info_resources/guidelines.
In response to the "request" from Charles
G. "With
messages like this it is no wonder that LGBT youth are at such a high risk
for suicide.

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Department of Justice's Violent Victimization of
College Students survey, between 1995 and 2002 students ages 18-24 were
victims of approximately 479,000 violent crimes annually. Carr, PhD, chair of the ACHA Campus
Violence Committee.

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LifeWorks Mentoring was founded in 2004 to bring the 100-year-old tradition
of mentoring to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth.

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Services are provided 24 hours a day by over
150 trained volunteers with the supervision of a small multidisciplinary
staff.

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BALTIMORE, In an effort to confront the issue of
campus violence at college and universities , the American College Health
Association (ACHA) has released a White Paper that chronicles the scope of the
problem, presents significant data, and recommends models for prevention.

Over the past
year, calls to their line have increased from 200-300 calls a month to
800-1200 calls a month.

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All of these facts indicate that suicide among this highly vulnerable,
oft-neglected segment of our population is a vital and necessary topic for
SPRC to address in a frank, open and appropriately titled manner.

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We must take a closer look at
why LGBT teens in specific are at a higher risk for suicide than their
heterosexual peers.

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When the helpline is mentioned in publications such
as People en Espaol or "Dear Abby" columns, or when national network
television shows such as "Jack & Bobby" and "One Tree Hill" run the
helpline prior to closing credits, they can expect to respond to four times
their average call volume during that period. Services include residential
treatment for children, ages 6 - 17; independent living for youth, ages 17
- 21; in-home wraparound services and a no-eject summer day camp.

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The
White Paper analyzes the patterns of these violent incidents , methodological
problems with collecting crime data, and underlying issues, such as sports
culture and alcohol use. Ongoing
efforts such as the Campus Violence White Paper and ACHA-National College
Health Assessment help the association advocate for student health by
integrating the critical role of college health into the mission of higher
education. The organization runs The Trevor Helpline
(866/4-U-TREVOR), the only national 24-hour, 365 day-a-year, toll-free,
confidential suicide prevention helpline for gay & questioning youth. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to
improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million
people with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and
service. The
organization matches successful adults with transitional age youth to work
on a LifePlan, a set of short and long term goals in five achievement
areas: health, education, vocation, permanent housing and community.

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The White Paper is available online at
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The paper also focuses on legal mandates, policy
recommendations , and promising practices to help prevent the problem.0% of women and 9. The subject must be addressed clearly and
unapologetically. Sadly, until we end discrimination based on sexual
orientation, we can continue to expect families, friends, communities and
schools to experience the loss of those teens who continue to feel out of
place and alone.

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