A U.S.-based LGBTQ+ suicide prevention organization hopes a recent expansion to Mexico will be the footprint for the rest of Latin America and the world.

Why it matters: One in 20 Mexicans identify as LGBTQ+, a majority of whom are between the ages of 15 and 29, according to data from the country’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography published last month.

Details: The Trevor Project, which has about 700 crisis counselors and serves more than 1.8 million LGBTQ+ young people in the U.S, is looking to hire dozens of people for its crisis line initially, then grow based on demand, Edurne Balmori, the newly-appointed director for the Mexico project, tells Axios Latino.

The Trevor Project will replicate in Mexico the mental health surveys it conducts annually in the U.S. and transition the 24/7 chat from text messaging to WhatsApp, according to Balmori.

What's next: The Trevor Project will use its survey data to help develop public policy initiatives, like legislation on gender neutral bathrooms, which some local organizations have been working on, Balmori said.

What to watch: Balmori says there's no timeline for expansion beyond Mexico yet.

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (En Español: 1-888-628-9454; Deaf and Hard of Hearing: dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255) or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

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