How Heterosexism Contributes to Substance Abuse Fenton MI

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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Fenton Site
314-849-2800
630 R Gravois Road
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Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Self-help groups, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder,
Assessment and Counseling Solutions
Fenton Site
314-849-2800
630 R Gravois Road
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Self-help groups, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder

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

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

Oakland Psychological Clinic (PC)
(810) 695-0055
10785 South Saginaw Street
Grand Blanc, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Insight Recovery Center
(810) 744-3600
1110 Eldon Baker Drive
Flint, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Auburn Counseling Associates
(810) 744-3300
3600 South Dort Highway
Flint, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Insight Recovery Center
(810) 733-0900
4413 Corunna Road
Flint, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Catholic Charities of
(810) 232-9950
901 Chippewa Street
Flint, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Gary D Wood
(810) 733-0911
4511-G Miller Road
Flint, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Family Counseling Center
(810) 230-2640
4511-G Miller Road
Flint, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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New Passages Psychological Services
(810) 232-2766
303 West Water Street
Flint, MI
Hotline
(810) 232-6369
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Transition House Inc
(810) 232-2091
931 Martin Luther King Avenue
Flint, MI
Hotline
(810) 235-9555
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center Inc
(810) 732-1652x100
2091 Professional Drive
Flint, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
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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