Transformational Visual Intervention for Exposure with Suicide (Transformational-VIEWS)

The purpose of this research study is to understand how experiencing exposure to a suicide attempt or loss in queer youth's social circles affects them. This study will also evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of a visual art-based intervention with queer youth on mental representations about themselves, the world, and the future; suicide-related behaviors and thoughts; post-traumatic maladaptive beliefs; and post-traumatic growth. Approximately 10 participants will create collage self-portraits to represent themselves pre-suicide exposure, post-suicide exposure, and present day. They will also write artist statements about their pieces and discuss individual experiences in a group setting. Quantitative and qualitative data will be analyzed.