In this episode Melissa and Heather continue to discuss what LGBTQ+ young people are facing in their daily lives. They will touch on mental health and experiences of violence and harm. Melissa and Heather will briefly touch on what you can do to support LGBTQ+ young people. 
 
You can find SafeR Journeys Podcast at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/podcast_saferjourneys/">https://www.instagram.com/podcast_saferjourneys/</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/safer.journeys.podcast">https://www.facebook.com/safer.journeys.podcast</a>. Melissa and Heather are preventionists with Safe Journeys, a domestic and sexual violence agency serving LaSalle and Livingston counties in Illinois. You can learn more at http://safejourneysillinois.org/ 
Media we love and links:
<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/yrbs_data_summary_and_trends.htm">Youth Risk Behavior Survey</a>
<a href="https://a.co/d/5A2brRK">Savvy Ally - Amazon</a>

LGBTQIA+ Terminology and Allyship - Part 3

Safer Journeys is a podcast created to inform parents, educators, and anyone that cares for young people. Raising young people in today’s environment can be tricky. This podcast serves to keep you up to date on issues affecting youth and children. We will provide suggestions, advice, and information on how to talk to children about sensitive subjects, as well as things to look out for in order to keep our community’s youth safe and healthy.