Citation

Ferlatte O, Salway T, Oliffe JL, Saewyc EM, Holmes C, Schick L, Purdie A, Damstrom-Albach DD, Mantler ERG, Ho D, Knight R. Can. J. Public Health 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Canadian Public Health Association)

DOI

10.17269/s41997-020-00316-3

PMID

32328989

Abstract

Suicide is a significant health issue among sexual and gender minority adults (SGMA); yet, there are no tailored suicide prevention programs for these marginalized populations in Canada. We hosted two world cafés with community leaders, health professionals, policymakers, and researchers to identify recommendations for mobilizing SGMA-focused suicide prevention programs. We identified five priorities: (1) make society safer for sexual and gender minorities; (2) decrease barriers to mental health services; (3) support community-driven and community-based interventions; (4) increase suicide knowledge and reduce stigma; (5) expand the knowledge base on SGMA suicide. In the absence of a national Canadian SGMA suicide prevention policy, these priorities provide a starting point in addressing SGMA suicide inequities by advancing SGMA-tailored interventions.

Language: en

Keywords

Bisexual; Canada; Gay; Lesbian; Prevention; Queer; Suicide; Transgender; Two-Spirit