Tag: mental health
Research Blog > That’s So Gay: Unintentional Messages Still Hurt
3rd May
Language is a power tool that can be used to harm or insult others. Hidden, negative messages, known as microaggressions, can leave a mark.
Research Blog > Why Do Young Gay Men Try to Be the Best?
18th April
A new study tests the “best little boy in the word” hypothesis.
LGBT Suicide Prevention Symposium
16th April
The IMPACT Program is co-sponsoring American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s upcoming event on April 20th.
Research Blog > New Report Shows High Rates of Bullying of LGBT Students in School Athletics
12th April
Data taken from 8,584 LGBT students suggests that bullying is of particular concern during physical education classes and school athletics.
White Paper: A Healthy Chicago for LGBT Youth
9th February
A new IMPACT Program White Paper reports on eight areas where LGBT Youth in Chicago face health disparities – and how to take action.
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How Do I Know If I Need To Go To Therapy?
4th January
LGBTQ youth often have a lot of stress in their lives – and that’s OK because you can get help!
WTTW’s Chicago Today airs segment on “A Healthy Chicago for LGBT Youth”
3rd January
The segment highlights the IMPACT Program’s recent publication on LGBT health disparities in Chicago, and features the experiences of two young leaders.
A Disproportionate Number of Homeless LGBT Youth
29th October
About 5 percent of the total population identifies as LGBT, yet about 40 percent of the homeless population identifies as LGBT. We ask: Why?
How to Report on Suicide
19th September
Suicide is an important public health issue — but how we talk about it matters.
Gender Nonconformity and LGBT-Affirmative Climates, Part 1
20th August
The problem is not “pink”, it’s prejudice.
