Social Policy Research Centre
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender: substance misuse and mental health: prevalence and interventions
Published on the 21 May 2026
This report summarises a vast literature in relation to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people and both mental health and alcohol and other drug problems. The report focuses on two aspects:
- The prevalence of mental health disorders, and alcohol and other drug problems among GLBT populations; and 2. Evidence regarding the effectiveness of interventions to redress mental health disorders and alcohol and other drug problems amongst GLBT groups.
See Monograph No. 23 for the full report.
Research Centre
Research Area
Drug Policy Modelling Program
- Years
- Publications
- Funding agency
- Collaborators
2011 to 2012
Ritter, A., Matthew-Simmons, F., & Carragher, N. (2012). Monograph No. 23: Prevalence of and interventions for mental health and alcohol and other drug problems amongst the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community: A review of the literature. DPMP Monograph Series. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. https://doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26835
NSW Health
Prof. Michael Farrell, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
