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Over the Rainbow
Ashlie Chang, Cindy Guzman De La Rocha, Andrew Hoang, Victoria Lopez, and Linda Ta
The Problem● 9% of American youths identify as LGBTQ
● Negative social stigma and attitudes towards LGBTQ community
● Risk factors○ Experiencing violence, feeling unsafe at school, drug use, depression○ Twice as likely to have suicidal thoughts or attempt suicide
Why Long Beach?● Long Beach Unified School District has 75,000 students
● Long Beach has one of the fastest growing LGBTQ populations in the United States
The GoalTo reduce suicide attempts amongst Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered,
and Questioning (LGBTQ) high school students in Long Beach
Interventions ➢ Intervention 1- We Are All In It
➢ Intervention 2- Mind Over Matter
➢ Intervention 3- A Story To Be Heard
➢ Intervention 4- The Future Is Today
We Are All In It➢ Monthly meetings
○ Field trips
○ Movies
○ Team building activities
○ Breathing exercises
○ Powerpoint presentations
○ Discussions
Mind Over Matter➢ Mindful meditation techniques and
exercises○ Yoga
○ Body scans
○ Exercises make aware of the 5 senses
○ Relaxation Techniques
A Story To Be Heard➢ Webinar
○ Live webinar
○ Four guest speakers in Fall and
Spring
○ Real life stories and experiences
○ Coping methods
The Future Is Today➢ Text Messaging App
○ KiK & Viber
○ 24-hour hotline
○ Accessible, emotional support
➢ Tumblr○ Official blog for program
○ Weekly topics
○ Social support/connection with other members in the program
Text Messaging App ● Purpose: Immediate emotional assistant
○ Individuals who are feeling lonely,
depressed, and/or suicidal
● Text messages are received by two
trained health educator
○ A Health educator will be available
24hrs a day.
● Anonymous
○ Usernames/ generated phone
numbers
○ Confidential
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● Topic of the Week
● Explanation of the topic
● Resources
● Question(s) of the Week
● Updates/Reminders
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Participants● Comment on group members’ posts● Give feedback on other activities● Form connections with group members
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Expected OutcomeImpact:
● 20% of participants will be able to identify at least 5 signs of suicidal behavior
● 25% of participants will report an increase in social support● 15% will be able to demonstrate at least one coping skill
Outcome:
● There will be a 10% decrease of suicidal attempts in participants