About this webinar:

It has been established that members of the LGBTQ+ community have a unique relationship to alcohol and other drugs, and experience higher rates of substance dependence and drug-related harms. Research shows that perceived community connection is one of the key moderating factors when it comes to substance use with this cohort, but the understanding of how this relationship functions is somewhat limited. This webinar presents a set of findings from a qualitative study on alcohol use and perceptions of risky alcohol consumption to explore how community engagement and the pursuit for community connection influenced the personal relationship LGBTQ+ individuals have towards alcohol.

About this speaker:

Dr Simon Clay is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at NDARC whose research focuses on the relationship between drug use, substance dependence treatment and well-being, with a particular focus on risk and embodiment. Simon's work extends into the sociology of health and how public health policy is developed and enacted. They have an expertise in qualitative research methodologies, research ethics and trauma-informed approaches to research.