Project Uplift provides evidenced-based substance use and mental health treatment, intensive case management, and peer support services for sexual and gender minorities, ages 18-35. The program is based in two metropolitan areas in North Carolina, Durham and Charlotte, and will offer services for approximately 80 sexual and gender minority young adults. Survey data collected from participants at baseline and at the end of the 6-month program will be used to evaluate the effectiveness the comprehensive care program.
This study provides substance use and mental health treatment for young sexual and gender minority adults in Durham and Charlotte, NC and seeks to provide intensive wraparound services that address factors that influence substance use and mental health among this population such as minority stressors and lack of social support, housing instability, lack of access to affirmative health care, and limited job opportunities.