How Heterosexism Contributes to Substance Abuse Saint George UT

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

Southwest Center
Behavioral Health Services
435-634-5600
474 West 200 North Street
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, 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, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Interim services for clients, Do not treat opioid addiction, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Transitional housing or halfway house,
Southwest Center
Behavioral Health Services
435-634-5600
474 West 200 North Street
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, 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, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Interim services for clients, Do not treat opioid addiction, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Transitional housing or halfway house

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

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

University Park Detox and
Assessment Center
435-272-0221
 
120 West 1470 South
Building B
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Group 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, Naltrexone (oral), Drug or alcohol urine screening, Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Detoxification, Opioids Detoxification, TB screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Nicotine replacement therapy, Buprenorphine detoxification, Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Disulfiram(Antabuse®),
University Park Detox and
Assessment Center
435-272-0221
120 West 1470 South
Building B
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Group 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, Naltrexone (oral), Drug or alcohol urine screening, Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Detoxification, Opioids Detoxification, TB screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Nicotine replacement therapy, Buprenorphine detoxification, Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Disulfiram(Antabuse®)

Service Setting:Hospital inpatient, Hospital inpatient detoxification, Hospital inpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds

BrookStone Medical Center
435-628-1111
198 North 100 East
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 substance abuse, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Self-help groups, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Employment counseling or training, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment,
BrookStone Medical Center
435-628-1111
198 North 100 East
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 substance abuse, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Self-help groups, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Employment counseling or training, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment, Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone, Residential, Long-term residential, Short-term residential

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment

Saint George Metro Treatment Center
435-656-8918
620 South 400 East
Suite 404
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, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Self-help groups, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Methadone maintenance, Methadone detoxification, Methadone, All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Opioids Detoxification, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Buprenorphine detoxification, Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time, Methadone maintenance for predetermined time,
Saint George Metro Treatment Center
435-656-8918
620 South 400 East
Suite 404
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, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Self-help groups, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Methadone maintenance, Methadone detoxification, Methadone, All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Opioids Detoxification, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine maintenance, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Buprenorphine detoxification, Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time, Methadone maintenance for predetermined time

Service Setting:Outpatient, Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone, Outpatient detoxification

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment

Counseling Services of
Southern UT LLC
435-673-2822
561 East Tabernacle Road
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 substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Interim services for clients, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder,
Counseling Services of
Southern UT LLC
435-673-2822
561 East Tabernacle Road
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 substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Interim services for clients, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, 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, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment, Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization

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

Red Rock Canyon School
435-673-6111 x1149
747 East Saint George Boulevard
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, 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, Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, STD testing, Nicotine replacement therapy, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder,
Red Rock Canyon School
435-673-6111 x1149
747 East Saint George Boulevard
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, 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, Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, STD testing, Nicotine replacement therapy, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder

Service Setting:Residential, Long-term residential

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds

Phoenix Recovery and Counseling Center
Saint George
435-627-0287
230 North 1680 East
Suite U-1
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 substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, TB screening, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone),
Phoenix Recovery and Counseling Center
Saint George
435-627-0287
230 North 1680 East
Suite U-1
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 substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, TB screening, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone)

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

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

Intermountain
Specialized Abuse Treatment Center
435-628-8075
321 North Mall Drive
VW 104
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, Interim services for clients, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder,
Intermountain
Specialized Abuse Treatment Center
435-628-8075
321 North Mall Drive
VW 104
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, Interim services for clients, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Counseling Services of Southern UT LLC
(435) 673-2822
561 East Tabernacle Road
Saint George, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

Data Provided by:
Southwest Center
(435) 634-5600
474 West 200 North Street
Saint George, UT
Hotline
(435) 634-5600
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
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Residential beds for clients' children, DUI/DWI offenders

Data Provided by:
Intermountain
(801) 268-4454
3809 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT
Hotline
(801) 268-4454
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

Data Provided by:
Behavioral Mental Health Services
(435) 787-2272
40 West Cache Valley Boulevard
Logan, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Italian

Data Provided by:
Heber Valley Counseling
(435) 654-3003
55 South 500 East Street
Heber City, UT
Hotline
(801) 318-4016
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

Data Provided by:
Red Rock Canyon School
(435) 673-6111
747 East Saint George Boulevard
Saint George, UT
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, Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients

Data Provided by:
Intermountain
(435) 628-8075
321 North Mall Drive
Saint George, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

Data Provided by:
Changes Counseling/Consultation LLC
(801) 542-7060
7370 South Creek Road
Sandy, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Danish, German, Spanish

Data Provided by:
Cirque Lodge
(801) 222-9200
Rural Route 3 Box A-10
Sundance, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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

Data Provided by:
Lighthouse Behavioral Health Services
(435) 673-0050
29 Main Street
Sandy, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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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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