NORTH CAROLINA -- Suicide rates are up across the country and a new report is shedding light on some youth populations, specifically LGBTQ youth, who are at a higher risk of suicide than others.

Spectrum News anchor Tara Herrschaft sat down with Ames Simmons, the Director of transgender policy for Equality NC to discuss the findings.

For more information about the study, click here.

For more information about The Trevor Project, click here.

The number for TrevorLifeline is 1-866-488-7386 and the number for the suicide prevention hotline is 800-273-TALK (8255).