lululemon Backs The Trevor Project and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to Support Suicide Prevention Efforts Among LGBTQ Youth During Pride Month
NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trevor Project, the world's largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) young people; the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness; and lululemon athletica inc., the technical athletic apparel and footwear company, today announced its expansion of its multi-year collaboration and support to bring awareness to the unique mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ youth, and to help end LGBTQ youth suicide.
- This Pride season, lululemon is working with The Trevor Project and NAMI to shine a light on the mental health disparities faced by LGBTQ youth and support life-saving crisis intervention services.
- "We're living through a mental health crisis that is unrivaled in modern times," said Jessica Edwards, Chief Development Officer at NAMI.
- "Our young people have been disproportionately affected, and the impact on LGBTQ youth has been even worse.
- The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.