Culturally Competent Care for LGBTQ Youth – Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Ashby Dodge, LCSW,

Ashby Dodge is clinical director at The Trevor Project. The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people ages 13–24. Ms. Dodge has a private practice in New York City and specializes in couples/family therapy; LGBTQ and women’s issues; and substance abuse.

Ashby Dodge, LCSW,

"If we provide culturally competent care, LGBTQ youth will be more likely to seek help when they need it."

Why are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth more likely to attempt suicide than their straight peers? In this candid and compelling talk, The Trevor Project’s Ashby Dodge examines some of the reasons why. Without pointing fingers, she acknowledges that we don’t really understand this population well and calls on mental health professionals to provide more appropriate care to LGBTQ.