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The Stonewall Uprising June 28, 1969

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) impact all communities, yet studies show that some populations, such as the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ+) community, are affected disproportionately.

For example:  

• One CDC study found that participants who identified as LGBT reported significantly higher exposure to ACEs than comparison groups.  
• According to an analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation, 56 percent of LGBTQ+ people reported that someone in their household had experienced job loss, furloughs, or a reduction in income or hours due to COVID-19, compared with 44 percent of non-LGBTQ+ people.  
• Data from the CDC released just a couple of months ago found that LGBTQ+ youth reported greater levels of poor mental health, emotional abuse by a parent or caregiver, and suicide attempts than their counterparts. 

Springboard is committed to providing quality care to all and making a concerted effort to connect with the LGBTQ+ community.  

In conjunction with May as Mental Health Awareness Month, Springboard unveiled its Jump-In mental health campaign which is featured on buses, billboards, street kiosks, and social media.

Historically, there has been a lack of accessible, culturally-competent, quality mental health care for the Black community. Through this campaign and other efforts, Springboard is working to end the stigma and broaden its outreach to the Black community.