Virtual Event
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Family Connection as a Protective Factor in LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Risk
Virtual Event
May 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am PDT
Presented by Newport Healthcare in partnership with The Trevor Project, this webinar will offer an overview of the role of family in supporting LGBTQ+ youth mental health. We will also examine how family therapy—specifically Attachment-Based Family Therapy, a foundational element of Newport’s treatment model—can repair ruptures in the relationship between youth and parental figures.
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe how Attachment-Based Family Therapy restores trust and communication between youth and parental figures
- Discuss the factors undermining LGBTQ+ youth mental health and how parental support helps overcome these issues
- Identify the specific parental behaviors shown to reduce suicidality for LGBTQ+ youth
Presented By
Samantha Quigneaux, LMFT
Newport’s National Director of Family Therapy Services, Samantha is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked with a family systems perspective to treatment throughout her career. She oversees the use of Attachment-Based Family Therapy as an essential part of Newport’s family programming. Prior to joining the Newport team, Samantha workedextensively with the LGBTQIA+ community, supporting individuals struggling with issues regarding gender and sexuality. She also specializes in treating trauma, including sexual and physical abuse.
Kyle Teller (She/Her)
Kyle Teller, PhD (she/her) is the Manager of Public Training for The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Kyle manages the design and facilitation of public training to promote a shared understanding of how we can all effectively engage with and be an ally to LGBTQ+ young people. Her goal is to build joyous LGBTQ+ futures through education and community connection. In previous roles, Kyle managed and facilitated educational programs for universities and nonprofit organizations. She utilized intersectional, trauma-informed learning approaches to develop high-impact programs with measurable success. Kyle earned a PhD in English with emphases in adult education, writing, and cultural studies from the University of Kansas.