Understanding Suicide Among Trans and Gender Diverse People – new factsheet – SASHA: South Australian Sexual Health Awareness

MindOut: Mental Health & Suicide Prevention / LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, 31st March, 2022

Many transgender and gender diverse people live happy and healthy lives; however, some also experience a higher burden of poor mental health and rates of suicidality than the general population.

This factsheet has been created with information taken from LGBTIQ+ Health Australia’s National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy, which was developed in response to the need for urgent action on mental health and suicide prevention for LGBTIQ+ communities. The work has been undertaken in the context of significant national policy development, including the Productivity Commission inquiry and the work of the Prime Minister’s National Suicide Prevention Advisor.

Download factsheet on Understanding Suicide Among Trans and Gender Diverse People here

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