How substance use services can better support LGBTQ+ people
Thoughtfully engaging with LGBTQ+ communities and listening to their perspectives is crucial for providing equitable services
Read moreShannon Murray is a doctoral student at Cardiff University conducting research into young gay and bisexual men’s experiences of IPV. She is a research assistant in the Substance Use Research Group (SURG) at the University of South Wales, where they are working on a number of projects including evaluation of the Gwent heroin and crack cocaine action area; the lessons from Covid on substance use service provision; the impact of minimum pricing for alcohol on drinkers and their families in Wales; and substance use and related behaviours among university students. Her research focus is mainly on harm reduction and exploring stereotypes around hidden victims of domestic abuse (mainly LGBTQ+ and male victim/survivors) with a view to improving UK support services.
Thoughtfully engaging with LGBTQ+ communities and listening to their perspectives is crucial for providing equitable services
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