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The Trevor Project
If you are an LGBTQ+ young person in need of support, reach out to one of our crisis counselors, available 24/7. If you'd like to reach out to The Trevor Project for general inquiries, please explore the options below. This includes Trevor Project email addresses and forms for specific teams
Alcoholism is a major risk factor for suicide
Alcoholism is a major risk factor for suicide, and people with alcoholism have a much higher risk of suicide than the general population:
Lifetime risk: The lifetime risk of suicide for people with alcoholism is estimated to be between 2% and 3.4%. However, the risk is much higher for people with alcoholism than for the general population, with a risk that's 60 to 120 times greater.
Alcohol involvement in suicide: In the United States, one third of all suicides involve alcohol.
Alcoholism as a mental disorder: Alcoholism is the second-most common mental disorder among people who die by suicide.
Alcohol use can have both acute and chronic effects on suicide risk. Chronic heavy alcohol use can lead to stressful events that may increase the risk of suicidal behavior, such as:
Disruptions in interpersonal relationships
Employment, financial, and legal difficulties
Car accidents
There are many ways to help prevent suicide and stop alcohol misuse, including: Identifying and treating alcohol misuse, Brief interventions, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Motivational enhancement therapy, and Marital and family counseling.
You can also call or text a confidential service, such as: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, Veterans Crisis Line at 988, IMALIVE chatline, Crisis Text Line by texting 741741, and The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386.
"More than 40% of transgender adults in the US have attempte
Study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law
A new study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that 81% of transgender adults in the U.S. have thought about suicide, 42% of transgender adults have attempted it, and 56% have engaged in non-suicidal self-injury over their lifetimes. Click Link
A.A. for Alcoholics with Mental Health Issues – and their sponsors
Twelve alcoholics with serious mental health issues — bipolar disorder, severe depression, schizophrenia — share how they found recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous. Includes the perspectives of five A.A. members with long-term sobriety who have sponsored alcoholics with mental health issues.
General Service Conference-approved. Click here for AA Pamphlet
The A.A. Member - Medications & Other Drugs
A.A. members who must take medication
Directed to A.A. members who must take medication as well as to medical professionals, this pamphlet offers suggestions for minimizing the threat of relapse while taking prescribed medications. Nine A.A. members also share their personal experience with medications and other drugs.
General Service Conference-approved. Click Here for PDF Pamphlet
