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Family Connection as a Protective Factor in LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Risk

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May 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am PDT

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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
Samantha Quigneaux, LMFT
Title National Director of Family Therapy Services
Organization Newport Healthcare

Samantha is the National Director of Family Therapy Services for Newport Healthcare, overseeing family programming at our residential and outpatient sites. A licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she has used a family systems perspective throughout her career, and has expertise working with the LGBTQ+ community and issues related to gender and sexuality.

Kyle Teller (She/Her)
Kyle Teller (She/Her)
Title Manager of Public Training
Organization The Trevor Project
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.

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