PS: And, it was amazing to see that having just one supportive adult in your life could completely change those numbers for the better. So many people are having conversations around allyship, and what that looks like, and what it means right now. But, if somebody reads this — maybe you're an adult who wants to be a better ally to queer people in your life, especially queer youth. How do you take these findings into consideration?
"I just imagine that if everyone's goal is to be that one supportive adult, it can mean the world for the numbers that we're seeing."
MPF: I love that question, and I think it speaks to one of the goals of putting this research out there. I think part of it depends on the role that you have in these youth's lives. If you're someone who works at a youth-serving organization, being sure to take in some of these recommendations in terms of ensuring that your policies are inclusive: LGBTQ inclusive and antiracism. And not assuming that suicide prevention efforts can be one size fits all.
If we're looking less in a youth-serving organization and more in the personal, I would hope that people look at this and say, "I can make a difference," you know? "I can be that one supportive adult in these youth's lives, in whatever forms that takes." I just imagine that if everyone's goal is to be that one supportive adult, it can mean the world for the numbers that we're seeing.
