SAMHSA Releases Guide for Helping Families Support Their LGBT Children

SAMHSA Releases Guide for Helping Families Support Their LGBT Children The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released “A Practitioner's Resource Guide: Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children” to assist healthcare and social service practitioners in engaging with and helping families support their lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) children. This guide describes the early ages of self-awareness and the coming out process for LGBT youth and discusses the critical role of families in reducing the risks and promoting the well-being of LGBT children. Resources: View and download the free resource guide. View and download SAMHSA’s free publication, “Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information & Resource Kit." The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is a component of the Office of Justice Programs in the U.S. Department of Justice. Subscribe or unsubscribe to JUVJUST and OJJDP News @ a Glance. Browse past issues of JUVJUST and OJJDP News @ a Glance.