Identifying and evaluating mental health early intervention services and self-care support for LGBT young people

This mixed methods study identifies and evaluates mental health early intervention services and self-care support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people. Funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), the project will receive £888,524 in funding and involves academics from Lancaster University, University of Huddersfield, University of Manchester, West Sussex MH commissioning and Allsorts Youth project in Brighton.

Project timeframe

This project commences 1 November 2018 and will continue until 31 October 2021.

Project aims

The aim of this project is to identify and evaluate mental health early intervention services and self-care support for LGBT young people with a view to assessing current provision and making recommendations to improve services and support.

Project findings and impact

This project is ongoing; output, findings and impact will be updated in due course.

Research team

Professor Katherine Johnson

Full-time research associate

Output

Partners

Dr Liz McDermott, Lancaster University (Principal Investigator)

Prof Liz Hughes, University of Huddersfield

Dr Ceu Mateus, Lancaster University

Prof Steve Pryjmachuk, University of Manchester

Kate Wesson, (West Sussex MH commissioning)

Allsorts Youth project (Brighton)