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June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

Find resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support LGBTQIA+ young people, their families, educators, and other caring adults year-round.

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Helping LGBTQI+ Students Who Have Faced Discrimination at School

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights provides resources for LGBTQI+ students who believe they have faced discrimination at school based on sexual orientation or gender identity or because they do not conform with sex stereotypes or for another reason to file a complaint.

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Social Media and Youth Mental Health

A new Advisory from the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General highlights the impact of social media on Youth Mental Health and calls for swift, multi-sector action to maximize its benefits and reduce the risk of harm.

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Evidence Review Call for Studies

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks studies to include in a systematic review of the evidence base on programs that impact teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and HIV, and associated sexual risk behaviors.

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Results

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shares the 2021 YRBS findings on school connectedness, parental monitoring, unstable housing, and more.

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Eliminating Records Barriers to Youth Success (Funding Opportunity)

Posted | Jun 02 2023

Grants.gov Deadline: June 6, 2023, 11:59 pm ET
JustGrants Deadline: June 20, 2023, 8:59 pm ET

With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks a national training and technical assistance provider (TTA) to help jurisdictions improve how they expunge, seal, or vacate juvenile records in order to eliminate barriers to their successful reentry, improve youth outcomes, reduce recidivism, and enhance public safety. Learn more and apply.

Webinar Recording: Helping the LGBTQIA+ Community Before Disasters: Preparedness and Mitigation Considerations

Posted | May 31 2023

This webinar recording identifies existing activities that incorporate LGBTQIA+ considerations into disaster preparedness, gaps in existing activities, and actionable and creative solutions to address these gaps. This roundtable was designed for private nonprofits, emergency managers, local and state governments, faith-based organizations, and other stakeholders that work in disaster preparedness and relief. Learn more.

Webinar: LGBTQ+ Mental Health in Rural Communities

Posted | May 30 2023

Date: June 6, 2023, 2:00 pm ET

This session will focus on the lived experienced of LGBTQ+ identifying folks in rural communities across the country. Discussion and dialogue will focus on mental health, the relationship to stress, and more. Learn more and register.