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It is time to mobilize suicide prevention for sexual and gender minorities in Canada

Suicide is a significant health issue among sexual and gender minority adults (SGMA); yet, there are no tailored suicide prevention programs for these marginalized populations in Canada. We hosted two world cafés with community leaders, health professionals, policymakers, and researchers to identify...

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Autores principales: Ferlatte, Olivier, Salway, Travis, Oliffe, John L., Saewyc, Elizabeth M., Holmes, Cindy, Schick, Lynette, Purdie, Aaron, Damstrom-Albach, Diana (Dammy), Mantler, Edward R.G., Ho, Darren, Knight, Rod
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7501336/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32328989
http://dx.doi.org/10.17269/s41997-020-00316-3
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Sumario:Suicide is a significant health issue among sexual and gender minority adults (SGMA); yet, there are no tailored suicide prevention programs for these marginalized populations in Canada. We hosted two world cafés with community leaders, health professionals, policymakers, and researchers to identify recommendations for mobilizing SGMA-focused suicide prevention programs. We identified five priorities: (1) make society safer for sexual and gender minorities; (2) decrease barriers to mental health services; (3) support community-driven and community-based interventions; (4) increase suicide knowledge and reduce stigma; (5) expand the knowledge base on SGMA suicide. In the absence of a national Canadian SGMA suicide prevention policy, these priorities provide a starting point in addressing SGMA suicide inequities by advancing SGMA-tailored interventions.