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Home / Resources / Supporting Safe and Healthy Schools for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Students

Supporting Safe and Healthy Schools for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Students

January 30, 2019 by

Source: Globe News Wire
Topic: Data Collection/Evaluation, Inclusive Language and Culture, Mental Health/Health
Population Focus: LGBTQ Youth, Transgender and Gender Nonconforming

View report at www.glsen.org

A study conducted by GLSEN, Supporting Safe and Healthy Schools for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Students, was drawn from a national online survey of 1,741 school mental health professionals (SMHPs) – which included school counselors, psychologists, and social workers – in U.S. schools (grades 5-12). Data found that 87% of counselors, psychologists, and social workers believe it is their responsibility to provide counseling to LGBTQ students, yet 37% received little to no related training. To address this issue, GLSEN makes recommendations that include: improving SMHPs’ graduate education curricula by including more LGBTQ-related content; encouraging school districts to hire sufficient numbers of SMHPs to address the needs of LGBTQ students and their families; and advocating for adequate funding for school mental health services at both the state and the federal levels. Key infographics for social media and reports may be found here.

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