These suicide prevention resources for the transgender community have been published by our Equality Federation partner, the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC).
Transgender Suicide Prevention
- Saving Our Lives: Transgender Suicide Myths, Reality, and Help
(http://www.masstpc.org/publications/saving_our_lives.pdf)
Information for transgender people, family, friends, and allies. Includes warning signs, do’s and don’ts, helpful tips, contact information, and myths and realities.
- Preventing Transgender Suicide: An Introduction for Providers
(http://www.masstpc.org/publications/preventing_transgender_suicide.pdf)
Includes definitions, warning signs, victimization and PTSD, systemic
stressors, protective factors, where to learn more, and references.
