How Heterosexism Contributes to Substance Abuse Keene NH

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

Community Improvement Associates (CIA)
603-352-1016
170 Emerald Street
Suite 203
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, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Employment counseling or training, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Domestic violence services - family or partner,
Community Improvement Associates (CIA)
603-352-1016
170 Emerald Street
Suite 203
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, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Employment counseling or training, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Domestic violence services - family or partner

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

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

Brian Houghton LADC
603-499-3001
51 Ralston Street
Suite 2
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder,
Brian Houghton LADC
603-499-3001
51 Ralston Street
Suite 2
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid

Phoenix House
Keene Center
603-358-4041 x96501
106 Roxbury Street
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, 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, Opioids Detoxification, Interim services for clients, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, Nicotine replacement therapy, Buprenorphine detoxification, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder,
Phoenix House
Keene Center
603-358-4041 x96501
106 Roxbury Street
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, 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, Opioids Detoxification, Interim services for clients, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, Nicotine replacement therapy, Buprenorphine detoxification, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment, Computerized treatment, Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization, Residential, Short-term residential, Residential detoxification

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

Groups Recover Together
800-683-8313
103 Roxbury Street
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, 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, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Self-help groups, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Interim services for clients, Screening for tobacco use, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone,
Groups Recover Together
800-683-8313
103 Roxbury Street
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, 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, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Self-help groups, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Interim services for clients, Screening for tobacco use, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone

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

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

Monadnock Family Services
Monadnock Region Substance Abuse
603-357-4400
17 93rd Street
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, Assistance with obtaining social services, 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, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Transportation assistance, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Interim services for clients, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Housing services, Acupuncture, Early intervention for HIV, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder,
Monadnock Family Services
Monadnock Region Substance Abuse
603-357-4400
17 93rd Street
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, Assistance with obtaining social services, 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, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Transportation assistance, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Interim services for clients, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Housing services, Acupuncture, Early intervention for HIV, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient 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), Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs, Access to recovery (ATR) voucher

Monadnock Family Services
(603) 357-4400
64 Main Street
Keene, NH
Hotline
(603) 357-4400
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Criminal justice clients

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Cheshire Medical Center
(603) 354-6670
580 Court Street
Keene, NH
Services Provided
Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient

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Phoenix Houses of New England
(603) 563-8107x4570
3 Pierce Road
Dublin, NH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Brattleboro Retreat
(802) 258-3705
Anna Marsh Lane
Brattleboro, VT
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Merrimack River Medical Associates
(603) 953-0077
200 Route 108
Somersworth, NH
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

Data Provided by:
Phoenix House
(603) 358-4041x6471
106 Roxbury Street
Keene, NH
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men
Language Services
French

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Metro Treatment of New Hampshire LP
(603) 358-0070
1076 West Swanzey Road
West Swanzey, NH
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient

Data Provided by:
Phoenix House of New England
(603) 563-8501x4551
3 Pierce Road
Dublin, NH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men

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Farnum Center
(603) 622-3020x11
235 Hanover Street
Manchester, NH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient

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West Central Services
(603) 448-1101
20 West Park Street
Lebanon, NH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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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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