Legal Issues for Programs Treating LGBT Clients Dana Point CA

Two Federal (and a number of State) statutes protect recovering substance abusers from many forms of discrimination. However, in most areas of the country, LGBT individuals have no legal protection against discrimination in employment, housing, or access to social services. Protections fought for and won by women, racial minorities, and individuals with disabilities simply are not available for LGBT persons.

Sobriety Services Inc
(949) 273-4200
33701 Big Sur Road
Dana Point, CA
Hotline
(866) 847-4506
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Solutions for Recovery
(800) 784-4791
31931 Paseo Terraza
Dana Point, CA
Hotline
(800) 784-4791
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Criminal justice clients

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Mainstream Group Inc
(949) 366-9210
26920 Calle Dolores Street
Capistrano Beach, CA
Hotline
(800) 299-4909
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men, Criminal justice clients

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Able to Change Recovery Inc
(866) 225-3260
31882 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Mainstream Group Inc
(949) 366-9210
101 Avenida Serra
San Clemente, CA
Hotline
(800) 299-4909
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Embrace Recovery
(949) 525-3696
33971 Selva Road
Dana Point, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Pacific Hills Treatment Center
(949) 489-8121
34248 Via Santa Rosa
Capistrano Beach, CA
Hotline
(800) 662-2873
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)
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Hope By The Sea
(949) 218-2690
23822 Stillwater Lane
Laguna Niguel, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, 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
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Shorecliffs
(949) 369-1300
209 Avenida Fabricante
San Clemente, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Pacific Hills Treatment Center
(949) 369-2915
217 and 219 Avenida Monterey
San Clemente, CA
Hotline
(800) 662-2873
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Legal Issues for Programs Treating LGBT Clients

Legal Issues for Programs Treating LGBT Clients

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals with substance abuse problems are doubly stigmatized. As substance abusers, they are viewed by many as weak in character and moral fiber. As lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals, they are reviled by some as deviant and immoral. They may encounter bigotry from employers, human service workers, criminal justice officials, the general public, and even their own families.

Two Federal (and a number of State) statutes protect recovering substance abusers from many forms of discrimination. However, in most areas of the country, LGBT individuals have no legal protection against discrimination in employment, housing, or access to social services. Protections fought for and won by women, racial minorities, and individuals with disabilities simply are not available for LGBT persons. Disclosure of sexual orientation can lead to an individual’s being fired or being denied access to housing and social services—all with legal impunity. LGBT individuals may even lose custody of their children if their sexual orientation becomes known during a custody dispute.

Even in those States that have enacted statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, LGBT individuals have sometimes been denied protection. Little wonder that LGBT individuals regard protecting information about their sexual orientation and substance abuse histories as criticall...

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