How Heterosexism Contributes to Substance Abuse Arvada CO

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.

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University of Colorado Denver/ARTS
Westside Center for Change
303-935-7004
6303 Wadsworth Bypass
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 substance abuse, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Methadone maintenance, Methadone detoxification, Methadone, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, STD testing, Buprenorphine detoxification, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Relapse prevention from naltrxone, Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time, Methadone maintenance for predetermined time,
University of Colorado Denver/ARTS
Westside Center for Change
303-935-7004
6303 Wadsworth Bypass
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 substance abuse, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Methadone maintenance, Methadone detoxification, Methadone, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, STD testing, Buprenorphine detoxification, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Relapse prevention from naltrxone, Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time, Methadone maintenance for predetermined time

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment, General Hospital(including VA hospital), Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone, Outpatient detoxification

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs, Access to recovery (ATR) voucher

Creative Treatment Options
303-467-2624 x1
 
7585 West 66th Avenue
Building C
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Acupuncture, Domestic violence services - family or partner,
Creative Treatment Options
303-467-2624 x1
7585 West 66th Avenue
Building C
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Acupuncture, Domestic violence services - family or partner

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

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs, Access to recovery (ATR) voucher

Arvada Counseling Center Inc
303-420-4494 x2
7850 Vance Drive
Suite 280
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, 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), Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder,
Arvada Counseling Center Inc
303-420-4494 x2
7850 Vance Drive
Suite 280
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, 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), Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment, Computerized treatment, Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Access to recovery (ATR) voucher, IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds

Creative Treatment Options
(303) 467-2624
6475 Wadsworth Street
Arvada, CO
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

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Arvada Counseling Center Inc
(303) 420-4494
7850 Vance Drive
Arvada, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Genesis Counseling
(303) 487-0090
8120 Sheridan Boulevard
Westminster, CO
Hotline
(303) 919-5400
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Odyssey Counseling
(303) 420-7898
10200 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Choices in Living Counseling Center
(303) 431-5664
4485 Wadsworth Boulevard
Wheat Ridge, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Action Substance Abuse Recovery
(303) 429-7144
5603 Yukon Street
Arvada, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Adolescent and Family Institute of
(303) 238-1231
10001 West 32nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Spanish

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Arapahoe House
(303) 412-3623
6195 West 38th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
Spanish

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Eagle Counseling Services Inc
(720) 974-2188
7131 Irving Street
Westminster, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Exempla Behavioral Health Services at
(303) 467-4000
3400 Lutheran Parkway
Wheat Ridge, CO
Hotline
(303) 467-4080
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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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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