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Jun 2018
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How Can We Cut Suicide Rates Among LGBT...

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About this episode

Amit Paley is the CEO of the Trevor Project and joins Jonathan to talk about the suicide rates among LGBTQ youth, destigmatizing the conversations around suicide & mental illness, and the importance of the work of The Trevor Project.

Find Amit Paley’s work at TheTrevorProject.org and @TrevorProject on Twitter @amitpaley.

The Trevor Lifeline - 1-866-488-7386

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255

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