GMHC brings decades of experience in gay men’s health, HIV prevention and community activism. Its credentials include MENRUS.CO.UK, practical safer chemsex resources, specialist training and three London Chemsex Conferences (2026 CPD-accredited).
Its education combines community knowledge, harm reduction expertise and an understanding of the barriers gay men face accessing appropriate support.
GMHC provides chemsex and sexualised drug use education, training, and briefing sessions for the NHS, statutory services, and community organisations. Comprised of 14 interchangeable modules, using short presentations, discussion and practical exercises.
Sessions are flexible, tailored to need, supported by comprehensive print/ online resources, eg: 1-2hrs, half, and three-quarter days. ED nursing and clinical staff especially welcome for shorter 1-2hr sessions.
Call 07791 867885 or use our contact form to discuss further, with no obligation. CPD accreditation is in progress.
- Understanding chemsex and sexualised drug use
- Drugs, language and local context
- Recognising possible need
- Asking and enabling disclosure
- Being gay in a straight world
- Emergencies and immediate harm reduction
- Support and realistic referrals
- Applying learning locally
- HIV and STIs
- LGBTQIA+
- Assessments, support groups and rehab
- Addressing heteronormativity in services
- Harm reduction works
- Counselling and therapy
Resources include:
Companion Briefing booklet (A4)
Chemsex Slang/ Terminology booklet (A4)
Briefing sheets for ED/ A&E/ staff
Safer 2 (A5)
0. WELCOME TO SAFER 2 (PDF, A5, 12 pages)
Welcomes readers to the resources, explains background, themes and, for the first time, includes an index for all eight resources.
1. SAFER CHEMS (PDF, A5, 36 pages)
In the 11th edition, a guide to safer chems use, harm reduction including ‘T’, ‘G’ and ‘M’, slamming, come downs, and overdoses (calling 999).
2. HOOK-UP SAFER (PDF, A5, 23 pages)
Sixteen no-nonsense tips to help you remain safer, and providing a spring board to get the best out hooking up.
3. HEALTH AND WELLBEING (PDF, A5, 16 pages)
An overview of health and wellbeing with a focus on the need for connection, ways to boost motivation, and getting out and active.
4. NAVIGATING SUPPORT (PDF, A5 28, pages)
A guide to better understand how NHS, statutory and local authority services work and navigating the support you may need.
5. HIV/ STI/ HCV ‘RISK-O-METER’ (PDF, A5, 4 pages)
An innovative, if irreverent, tool to gauge risks and harms associated with 16 practices relating to sex, chems and sexually transmitted infections (STI).
6. USING ‘G’ (PDF, A5, 12 pages)
A response to rising ‘G’ related emergency service (A&E) admissions and the most requested harm reduction information topic.
7. OVERDOSES AND CALLING 999 (PDF, A5, 4 pages)
A flow diagram indicating potential outcomes for calling, or not calling for an ambulance, and if the police turn up first.
8. YOUR RIGHTS AND THE LAW (PDF, A5, 12 pages)
Your essential guide to your rights when stopped, questioned searched, and/ or arrested by the police.
9. SELF CARE (PDF, A5, 16 pages)
A guide to understanding triggers and cravings (knowing the difference), sober sex, loss and grief, grounding and survival kit tools.
Cool Beans Vol. 1-3 (A5)
1. FINDING SUPPORT (PDF/ LowRes, A5, 16 pages)
Whether you just want a bit of direction, or you’re at a crisis point and need specialist care yesterday, this booklet aims to walk you through: why gay men often seek support, which kinds of professionals and services exist and how to vet them.
2. RIDE ON TIME (PDF / Low Res, A5, 16 pages)
Whether a guide or conversation starter, a guide to illustrate how chems didn’t just appear, but are a part of a much richer, complicated story.
3. HOLD ME NOW (PDF/ Low Re, A5, 16 pages)
If someone you love or care for is tangled up in chems, or you’re concerned they might be, this guide aims to provide a bit of steadiness, especially if things get messy.
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