HIT - Providing Inclusive Substance Misuse Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People

Providing Inclusive Substance Misuse Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People

Additional Info

Length: 1 Day
Where: Liverpool
Tutor: London Friend

Research shows that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB & T) people are significantly more likely to be using recreational, or ‘club’ drugs than the general population as a whole. Services working with these groups have seen significant changes in drug use and related harms over recent years.

The course aims to raise awareness of issues affecting LGB & T people in relation to substance misuse and allow participants to improve their own practice to achieve outcomes for this group.

Learning Objectives

Explain reasons for higher levels of substance use amongst LGB & T people
State ways in which patterns of presentations to services by this group has changed in recent years
Explain the common barriers cited by LGB & T people when accessing healthcare services
Explain the importance of monitoring service users’ sexual orientation and gender identity
List ways in which services and individual practice can be more LGBT-inclusive
Explore links between substance misuse and sexual health, with a particular emphasis on HIV prevention

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