In this episode of the YNF podcast, Brittany talks about the recent news of the Trump administration ending the 988 suicide prevention specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth in July, challenging Christians to develop a better understanding of & compassion for the community by the leading of Christ & His Word.

Key points:

• A huge setback: greed & hatred under the guise of budget cuts.
• Highlighting the hypocrisy by HHS in understanding the vital need & benefit of 988 for everyone, yet making target cuts.

• Exercising the greatest commandments isn't the same as compromising beliefs; beliefs in & interpretation of scripture don't justify stripping access to helpful resources or supporting an administration willing to do so.
• Choose life, & help others do the same.

• Matthew 22:37-40!

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Helpful Links:

MSN News Article - Trump administration to end 988 suicide prevention specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth in July

Statement from SAMHSA - SAMHSA Statement on 988 Press 3 Option | SAMHSAHHS FY 2026 Document (pages 244-248) - Microsoft Word - FY 2026 CJ AHA Final_.docx

Trevor Project Survey - 2024 National Survey on LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health

Post-recording update: The Trevor Project will continue to provide support via call (866-488-7386), text ("START" to 678-678), and online (thetrevorproject.org/get-help).

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In episode four of the "What Keeps You Alive" Series, Brittany talks about the importance of having a safety plan in the face of suicidal ideation.

Key points:

• Highlights a 6-step, practical tool that provides a way of escape from harmful & destructive thoughts.

• Shares how & why having a safety plan is effective during an episode or suicidal crisis.

• 1 Corinthians 10:13!

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Department of Mental Health (CA): 800-854-7771Crisis Text Line: Text ‘HOME’ to 741741
988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline: Call or text 988

Psychiatric Times Article

Stanley Brown Safety Plan

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In this episode of the YNF podcast, Brittany talks about the importance of teaching people how to treat you. How you feel about yourself will ultimately determine how others feel about you & how they treat you in response.

Key points:

• Change your thoughts about yourself & what you tolerate will change.

• With self-control, you can take charge of what environments you endure. Refuse to settle.
• Negative thoughts not only validate who you think you are, they invalidate who you actually are & are created to be.

• Not every disrespectful action warrants a response. Silence & the removal of your presence may be the best move.
• Fight the good fight, keep the faith, finish the race (2 Tim. 4:7), & finish well!

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In episode three of the "What Keeps You Alive" Series, Brittany discusses the difference between the roles we have & who we are created to be, & why it's important to not conflate the two.

Key points:

• Roles are temporary, identity is forever. Identity, especially in Christ, takes precedence over our roles here on earth.

• Our identity in Christ should be the foundation of what we do - the roles/titles we have don't determine our worth or closeness to God.
• Not knowing your identity in Christ will likely cause you to fulfill or submit to a role that you were never meant to have & will be detrimental to your growth.

• Romans 8:10-17!

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In episode two of the "What Keeps You Alive" Series, Brittany talks about the importance of gratitude & how it can keep you going despite external circumstances.

Key points:

• Focusing on the good helps to change your perspective - expanding your capacity to live logically, Biblically, & from compassion.

• Gratitude is something to be consistently practiced & reminded of.
• Being grateful doesn't mean you spiritually bypass, ignore reality or how you might feel, or don't take space for grief. Your circumstances may not change immediately, but you will.

• Philippians 4:8!

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In previous episodes, it was stated that YNF would not be a platform where political issues & the actions of the current administration would be discussed. Find out why Brittany changed her mind.

Key points:

• Depending on wisdom & Godly counsel, it's un-Christlike & (in some cases) cowardly not to speak up & give a defense for your faith, even when it comes to politics.

• Politics affect the mental, emotional, physical, & financial well-being of our world. If it happens to their detriment, we should stand for what is right.
• FAFO is only temporary justice, &, in some cases, does not lead to heart change & transformation. Unfortunately, we should count on this based on 2 Tim 3:2-7.

• It's important to have the correct response to whom this applies, sometimes no response at all.
• Fight the good fight, keep the faith, finish the race (2 Tim. 4:7), & finish well!

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The first episode of the "What Keeps You Alive" Series starts with Brittany being open about her struggles with suicidal ideation & sharing what keeps her alive, despite personal limitations & the state of the nation.

Key points:

• Start small - people tend to look for a major purpose in life, but the small things are important enough to consider life worth living. Significance can be found in anything with the right perspective.

• It's important to fight for yourself at all times. Showing up for you is a matter of life & death.

• Fight the good fight, keep the faith, finish the race (2 Tim. 4:7), & finish well!

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Brittany uses this podcast episode to spread awareness of resources for those affected by the fires and first responders.

Key points:
• Links on the YNF website offer resources & allow others to help those directly impacted by the wildfires.
• The focus needed to be on supporting & rebuilding communities & the people who dwell in them—resist misinformation or any other harmful rhetoric that will prevent progress.

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