CAN (LET’S) spoke with researchers for a transgender and non-binary youth research project. They hoped that CAN (LET’S) could help spread the information for their interview to our members. The Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre (SARAVYC) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is interested in conducting one-on-one interviews with transgender and non-binary young people (age 16-25) who have been involved with government care, mental health, and/or substance use services in BC. The goal of the study is to gain a better understanding of the experiences and needs of trans and non-binary youth who have been in government care, mental heath and/or who are utilizing substance use services in BC. During the interviews, researchers will ask youth about their own lived experiences, along with giving them the opportunity to make recommendations for improving government care, mental health, and/or substance use services for trans and non-binary young people.
If you are interested or know someone who may be eligible to participate, please contact the James Sinclair (Research Assistant) at james.sinclair@ubc.ca. The principal investigator of this study is Elizabeth Saewyc (elizabeth.saewyc@ubc.ca).