Spotlight
- New Mexico Genders and Sexualities Alliance Network
New Mexico Genders and Sexualities Alliance Network
The New Mexico GSA Network (NMGSAN) provides a variety of resources for LGBTQ+ youth across the state, including virtual support calls, trainings, and more!
Stay up to date with all their events by following them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmgsanetwork/
and signing up by email for their programs at tinyurl.com/NMGSANOnline
NMGSA Network Support Call Schedule as of October 2021 - RLAS Guidance Documents
RLAS Guidance Documents
Over the five years of the RLAS study a variety of challenges came up. In some cases we could not find accessible, up-to-date resources to help our schools, so we made our own! The RLAS Guidance Documents, made by experienced RLAS coaches, are tailored to the specific requests and needs of our schools. Topics and links to the documents are below:
RLAS Guidance – Bullying Review
RLAS Guidance – Fostering Safe and Supportive Schools Through Language
RLAS Guidance – LGBTQ+ Inclusive Health Education
RLAS Guidance – New Mexico Bullying Prevention Policy
RLAS Guidance – Progressive Discipline
RLAS Guidance – Supporting Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students
RLAS Guidance – Vetting Providers
- Rainbow Libraries Opportunity!
Rainbow Libraries Opportunity!
New Mexico school or library staff: Request a FREE set of LGBTQ+ affirming K-12 books! GLSEN Albuquerque will be sending 60 LGBTQ+ affirming text sets to schools and libraries in fall 2021. Resources are limited, and will be prioritized on a first come, first served basis AND the desire to have statewide geographic distribution. Head to rainbowlibrary.org/NewMexico today!
Update/note: more books may become available as fundraising continues, so be sure to sign up!
- The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project
“COVID-19 has serious implications for the mental health of LGBTQ youth. Although youth and young adults are estimated to have the lowest mortality rates from COVID-19 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020), they are not immune to its consequences, including as it relates to mental health and well-being. Even prior to the pandemic, LGBTQ youth have been found to be at significant increased risk for depression, anxiety, substance use, and suicidality (Russell & Fish, 2016). These risks are even more pronounced among youth who are transgender and/or nonbinary (Price-Feeney, Green, Dorison, 2020). Thus, LGBTQ youth may be particularly vulnerable to negative mental health impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
This research report: (1) outlines ways that physical distancing, economic strain, and increased anxiety related to COVID-19 may impact LGBTQ youth; and (2) explains how The Trevor Project and others can work to support LGBTQ youth during this time. Although existing research points to concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on LGBTQ youth mental health and well-being, it also suggests ways these impacts can be minimized. Now more than ever, it is imperative that we increase LGBTQ youth access to a wide range of support and life-saving resources. The Trevor Project is committed to ensuring that LGBTQ youth are supported throughout this pandemic, and we hope others will join us working to protect the lives of LGBTQ youth.”To read the full report, click here: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/04/03/implications-of-covid-19-for-lgbtq-youth-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention/