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The Hub: Behavioral Health Action Organization for Southwestern CT
A division of the Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership (RYASAP)
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Jun 20, 20234 min read
How You Can Support LGBTQIA+ Teen Mental Health
What you will learn at a glance: Challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ teens & young adults Cultural intersectional experiences How to build...
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Jun 13, 20234 min read
Beyond the Rainbow Part 2: The Hidden Struggles of LGBTQIA+ Mental Health
LGBTQIA+ individuals face high suicide rates, increased substance use, and ongoing health disparities, especially in accessing healthcare.
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Jun 8, 20235 min read
Beyond the Rainbow Part 1: A Closer Look at LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Concerns
The LGBTQIA population faces social rejection and discrimination, which often result in mental health challenges.
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Sep 13, 20225 min read
Populations at High Risk for Suicide
According to the CDC, suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. In 2020, an estimated 12.2 million adults seriously...
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Nov 16, 20218 min read
Transgender Awareness Week: 10 Ways to Become an Ally
Gender identity is a person’s true, personal sense of being a man or woman, or a boy or girl. An individual who identifies as transgender...
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Jun 21, 20214 min read
The Psychology of "Coming Out"
What is coming out? In the life of someone who identifies within the LGBTQIA+ community, “coming out” can bring up any number of...
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Jun 2, 20214 min read
5 Ways Parents Can Support a Queer Child’s Mental Health
The relationship between mental health and LGBTQIA+ individuals has historically been extremely fraught. “Homosexuality” was considered a...
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