Suicide is the second leading cause of death in children and youth ages 10- 14 and the third leading cause of death in youth age 15-24. LGBTQIA+ youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than their straight/cisgender peers. Involvement in foster care elevates that risk even higher.

With the discontinuation of a specific LGBTQIA+ 988 (suicide prevention line) here is a list of resources that caregivers can access for LGBTQIA+ youth in their care.