How Heterosexism Contributes to Substance Abuse Camas WA

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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Camas
360-524-7924
329 NE Lechner Street
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Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Medications for psychiatric disorders), Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Interim services for clients, Screening for tobacco use, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Relapse prevention from naltrxone, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder,
Lifeline Connections
Camas
360-524-7924
329 NE Lechner Street
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Medications for psychiatric disorders), Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Interim services for clients, Screening for tobacco use, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Relapse prevention from naltrxone, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder

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

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Addictions and Family Counseling
(503) 307-3287
147 East Columbia River Highway
Troutdale, OR
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Hindi

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Kaiser Permanente
(503) 571-0725
1550 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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CODA Inc
(503) 761-6006
1427 SE 182nd Avenue
Portland, OR
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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(503) 253-5954x647
1949 SE 122nd Avenue
Portland, OR
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Russian, Spanish

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Western Psychological and
(360) 906-1190
7507 NE 51st Street
Vancouver, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
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Outpatient
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Adolescents

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Kaiser Permanente
(360) 891-6298
12607 SE Mill Plain Boulevard
Vancouver, WA
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Substance abuse treatment, Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Ram Clinic
(503) 408-9585
3610 NE 82nd Street
Portland, OR
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Modus Vivendi, LLC
(503) 781-9065
18428 SE Pine St
Portland, OR
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
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Russian

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Acadia Northwest
(503) 661-6002
18531 East Burnside Street
Portland, OR
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare
(503) 253-6754
10373 NE Hancock Street
Portland, OR
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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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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