How Heterosexism Contributes to Substance Abuse Johnstown PA

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

Recovery Abuse Program LLC
970-215-2078
33 North Parish Avenue
Suite D
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Do not treat opioid addiction, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Early intervention for HIV,
Recovery Abuse Program LLC
970-215-2078
33 North Parish Avenue
Suite D
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Do not treat opioid addiction, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Early intervention for HIV

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment

Peniel Drug and Alcohol Residential
Treatment Facility
814-536-2111
760 Cooper Avenue
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, Social skills development, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Employment counseling or training, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder,
Peniel Drug and Alcohol Residential
Treatment Facility
814-536-2111
760 Cooper Avenue
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, Social skills development, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Employment counseling or training, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment, Residential, Long-term residential

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)

Cove Forge Renewal Center at Johnstown
814-539-0836 x12
624 Broad 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, Substance abuse education, Social skills development, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Housing services, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Nicotine replacement therapy, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Transitional housing or halfway house,
Cove Forge Renewal Center at Johnstown
814-539-0836 x12
624 Broad 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, Substance abuse education, Social skills development, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Housing services, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Nicotine replacement therapy, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Transitional housing or halfway house

Service Setting:Residential, Long-term residential

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

Twin Lakes Center for
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
814-535-8830
132 Walunt Street
2nd Floor, Suite 401
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Interim services for clients,
Twin Lakes Center for
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
814-535-8830
132 Walunt Street
2nd Floor, Suite 401
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Interim services for clients

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment, Computerized treatment, Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization, General Hospital(including VA hospital)

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

New Visions Chemical Dependency Prog
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
814-534-1627
320 Main Street
2nd Floor
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, 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, Social skills development, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Self-help groups, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Treatment for gambling disorder,
New Visions Chemical Dependency Prog
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
814-534-1627
320 Main Street
2nd Floor
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, 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, Social skills development, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Self-help groups, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Treatment for gambling disorder

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment, Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization, General Hospital(including VA hospital)

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

New Directions at Cove Forge
814-536-2071
538 Main 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, Social skills development, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Housing services, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Nicotine replacement therapy, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Transitional housing or halfway house,
New Directions at Cove Forge
814-536-2071
538 Main 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, Social skills development, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Housing services, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Nicotine replacement therapy, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Transitional housing or halfway house

Service Setting:Residential, Long-term residential

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

Alliance Medical Services Inc
Johnstown
814-269-4700
1425 Scalp Avenue
Suite 175
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Self-help groups, Methadone maintenance, Methadone, All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, TB screening, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C,
Alliance Medical Services Inc
Johnstown
814-269-4700
1425 Scalp Avenue
Suite 175
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Self-help groups, Methadone maintenance, Methadone, All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, TB screening, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C

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

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

Nulton Diagnostic and Trt Center
814-262-0025
 
214 College Park Plaza
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual 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, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Do not treat opioid addiction, Housing services,
Nulton Diagnostic and Trt Center
814-262-0025
214 College Park Plaza
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual 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, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Do not treat opioid addiction, Housing services

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment, Computerized treatment

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

New Directions at Cove Forge
(814) 536-2071
538 Main Street
Johnstown, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men

Data Provided by:
Peniel Ministries
(814) 536-2111
760 Cooper Avenue
Johnstown, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men

Data Provided by:
Alliance Medical Services Inc
(814) 269-4700
1419 Scalp Avenue
Johnstown, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men

Data Provided by:
Southwest Behavioral Care Inc
(724) 459-0112
Torrance State Hospital
Torrance, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

Data Provided by:
Northwestern Human Services Of Chester
(610) 932-8557
35 North Third Street
Oxford, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

Data Provided by:
New Visions Chemical Dependency Prog
(814) 534-1627
320 Main Street
Johnstown, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

Data Provided by:
Twin Lakes Center for
(814) 535-8830
417 Main Street
Johnstown, PA
Hotline
(800) 452-0218
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women

Data Provided by:
Cove Forge Renewal Center at Johnstown
(814) 539-0836
624 Broad Street
Johnstown, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

Data Provided by:
Family House Now
(215) 878-8616
1020 North 48th Street
Philadelphia, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children
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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