LGBT Mental Health Demonstration Project: Impact Report

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people constitute around 6–10% of our adult population. Despite improving social attitudes, it is still the case that LGBT people experience very significantly higher rates of mental ill health than the general population, as a result of stigma and discrimination. Evidence shows thatsuicidal behaviour is 3 times more prevalent among lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people when compared to the general population; this rises to 8 times among transgender people. Self–harm is 8 times more prevalent among LGB people; this rises to 20 times among transgender people.

The Demonstration Project was set up in response to compelling evidence around the mental health inequalities experienced by this minority.

This impact report outlines the breadth of service delivery and capacity building work undertaken over 2010-2014 as part of our 3 ½ year Scottish Government funded demonstration project.

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