LGBTQI+ Substance Use: An Introduction (e-Learning)

LGBTQI+ people have experienced various layers of stigma for years. This has had a profound impact on their health. 

Do you know what specific health inequalities affect LGBTQI+ people? Can you recognise the barriers they face when looking for support with substance use issues? 

This course will take you through a short journey of LGBTQI+ history showing you how key events affect the community to this day. You will be given insight into how substances are used in the LGBTQI+ community. By the end, you will be equipped with techniques to make your service more inclusive.   

Learning Objectives 

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• Recognise how alcohol and other drugs are used in the LGBTQI+ community 

• Describe key moments in LGBTQI+ history 

• Identify health inequalities that affect LGBTQI+ people 

• Recall the layers of stigma that LGBTQI+ people might experience 

• Recognise barriers LGBTQI+ people have in accessing services