How Heterosexism Contributes to Substance Abuse Alexandria VA

Some LGBT individuals may use intoxicants to cope with shame and other negative feelings. Some LGBT individuals learn to devalue themselves and value only heterosexual persons instead. The negative effects of heterosexism include: Self-blame for the victimization one has suffered.

Local Treatment

New Visions Center
Inpatient Program
320-763-3912 x108
222 9th Avenue West
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Nicotine replacement therapy, Disulfiram(Antabuse®),
New Visions Center
Inpatient Program
320-763-3912 x108
222 9th Avenue West
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Nicotine replacement therapy, Disulfiram(Antabuse®)

Service Setting:Residential, Long-term residential, Short-term residential

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance

New Visions Center
Outpatient Program
320-763-0124
909 Broadway Street
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Domestic violence services - family or partner,
New Visions Center
Outpatient Program
320-763-0124
909 Broadway Street
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Domestic violence services - family or partner

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicare, State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance

Choices of Louisiana Inc
318-445-1250
2116 North Bolton Avenue
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Methadone maintenance, Methadone detoxification, Methadone, All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Opioids Detoxification, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Early intervention for HIV, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, STD testing, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Methadone maintenance for predetermined time,
Choices of Louisiana Inc
318-445-1250
2116 North Bolton Avenue
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Methadone maintenance, Methadone detoxification, Methadone, All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Opioids Detoxification, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Early intervention for HIV, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, STD testing, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Methadone maintenance for predetermined time

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment, Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Private health insurance

Crossroads
Adult Residential Programs
703-313-6344
 
6901 South Van Dorn Street
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Relapse prevention from naltrxone, Transitional housing or halfway house, Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time,
Crossroads
Adult Residential Programs
703-313-6344
6901 South Van Dorn Street
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Relapse prevention from naltrxone, Transitional housing or halfway house, Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time

Service Setting:Residential, Long-term residential

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

South County Youth Services
703-704-6707
 
8350 Richmond Highway
Suite 515
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, TB screening, Do not treat opioid addiction, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Early intervention for HIV, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C,
South County Youth Services
703-704-6707
8350 Richmond Highway
Suite 515
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, TB screening, Do not treat opioid addiction, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Early intervention for HIV, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Dept of Community and Human Services
Ctr for Adult Servs/Addiction Servs
703-746-3600
2355A Mill Road
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Methadone maintenance, Methadone detoxification, Methadone, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Opioids Detoxification, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, STD testing, Nicotine replacement therapy, Buprenorphine detoxification, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Alcohol Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time, Methadone maintenance for predetermined time,
Dept of Community and Human Services
Ctr for Adult Servs/Addiction Servs
703-746-3600
2355A Mill Road
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Methadone maintenance, Methadone detoxification, Methadone, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Opioids Detoxification, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, STD testing, Nicotine replacement therapy, Buprenorphine detoxification, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Alcohol Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time, Methadone maintenance for predetermined time

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment, Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone, Residential, Short-term residential, Residential detoxification

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance, Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Alexandria Community Services Board
Alexandria Regional Detoxification Ctr
703-746-3636
2355 Mill Road
Suite C
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Methadone, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Opioids Detoxification, TB screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis C, Nicotine replacement therapy, Alcohol Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification,
Alexandria Community Services Board
Alexandria Regional Detoxification Ctr
703-746-3636
2355 Mill Road
Suite C
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Methadone, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Opioids Detoxification, TB screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis C, Nicotine replacement therapy, Alcohol Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification

Service Setting:Residential, Short-term residential, Residential detoxification

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Ethos Foundation
703-535-6800
312 South Washington Street
Suite 3-C
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Treatment for internet use disorder,
Ethos Foundation
703-535-6800
312 South Washington Street
Suite 3-C
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Treatment for internet use disorder

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)

Alexandria Community Services Board
(703) 838-4525
2355-A Mill Road
Alexandria, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Korean, Portugese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese

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Vanguard Services Unlimited
(703) 841-0660
521 Quincy Street
Arlington, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

Data Provided by:
Women''s Home Inc
(703) 237-2822
1628 North George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women

Data Provided by:
Federal City Recovery Services
(202) 562-4939
920 Bellevue Street SE
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

Data Provided by:
Concerned Citizens on
(202) 563-3209
3115 Martin Luther King Avenue SE
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders

Data Provided by:
Ethos Foundation
(703) 535-6800
312 South Washington Street
Alexandria, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

Data Provided by:
Boys and Girls Recovery Lodges
(703) 841-0703x211
521 North Quincy Street
Arlington, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

Data Provided by:
Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare
(703) 228-4900
1725 North George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

Data Provided by:
Virginia Hospital Center
(703) 558-6451
1701 North George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

Data Provided by:
Living Free Health Services
(703) 750-1292
4306 Evergreen Lane
Annandale, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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How Heterosexism Contributes to Substance Abuse

How Heterosexism Contributes to Substance Abuse

When treating LGBT clients, it is helpful for providers to understand the effect of heterosexism on their LGBT clients. The role of heterosexism in the etiology of substance abuse is unclear. Heterosexism instills shame in LGBT individuals, causing them to internalize the homophobia that is directed toward them by society (Neisen, 1990, 1993). Some LGBT individuals may use intoxicants to cope with shame and other negative feelings. Some LGBT individuals learn to devalue themselves and value only heterosexual persons instead. The negative effects of heterosexism include the following:

• Self-blame for the victimization one has suffered

• A negative self-concept as a result of negative messages about homosexuality

• Anger directed inward resulting in destructive patterns such as substance abuse

• A victim mentality or feelings of inadequacy, hopelessness, and despair that interfere with leading a fulfilling life

• Self-victimization that may hinder emotional growth and development.

Recognizing that heterosexism is a type of victimization helps the counselor and client draw a parallel with recovery from other types of victimization, whether they are culturally or individually based. It is crucial that counselors and clients recognize that these effects result from prejudice and discrimination and are not a consequence of one’s sexuality. It is not surprising to find that many LGBT individuals in therapy repo...

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