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Counseling as a Prevention or Recovery?

Some people may be wondering when the right time is to seek counseling. Ben Franklin, in 1763, famously advised fire-threaten Philadelphians that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Naturally, preventing fires is preferred to fighting them when it comes to the structural integrity of a building. Tenants, for all intense purposes, would desire to have the engineers address the crack in the building, sooner rather than later. The same is true with counseling, prevention is preferred over recovery.

Supporting LGBTQ+ Teens At Embark

When it comes to working with, and interacting with young people, understanding identity and providing a supportive environment is crucial. According to The Trevor Project, LGBTQ teens are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their peers. In the same article, The Trevor Project indicates that a youth who is LGBTQ+ who has at least one supporting adult in their life is about 40% less likely to attempt suicide.