Discrimination, Substance Use, and Mental Health among Sexual and Gender Minority Adults Accessing Day Shelter Services.
Sarah J EhlkeAmy M CohnLaili K BoozaryAdam C AlexanderJoseph J C WaringMichael S BusinelleDarla E KendzorPublished in: Substance use & misuse (2022)
SGM adults accessing shelter services frequently experienced discrimination and poor mental health, and substance use was common. Future research should examine the causal impact of discrimination on mental health and substance use among SGM adults experiencing homelessness.