Strategies for LGBT Clients Bartlesville OK

Improving present treatment conditions for LGBT clients requires a comprehensive training approach that includes the six components. Long-term results are more likely with an approach that addresses these components.

Family Crisis and Counseling Ctr Inc
(918) 336-1188
615 SE Frank Phillips Boulevard
Bartlesville, OK
Hotline
(918) 336-1188
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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New Pathways Halfway House
(580) 248-3654
1401 NE Lawrie Tatum Road
Lawton, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient

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Family and Childrens Services
(918) 425-4200
3604 North Cincinatti Street
Tulsa, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Jack Brown Regional Treatment Center
(918) 453-5503
3 1/2 Mile South
Tahlequah, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Gary E Miller Candian Co
(405) 262-0202
7905 East Highway 66
El Reno, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Oklahoma Families First Inc
(405) 379-5256
118 Main Street
Holdenville, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Vinita Alcohol and Drug Treatment Ctr
(918) 256-9210
24919 South 4420 Road
Vinita, OK
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

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How Foundation Recovery Center
(918) 252-5739
5649 South Garnett Road
Tulsa, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Next Step Network
(580) 338-7259
1004 Highway 54 NE
Guymon, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Behavioral Health Services of
(918) 618-2168
125 Alexander Drive
Eufaula, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Strategies for LGBT Clients

Strategies

An integrated training and education system addresses both content and process and uses experiential as well as didactic methods. It addresses six components:

• Trainees

• Faculty or trainers

• Program

• Institutional systems

• Professional peers

• Community.

Improving present treatment conditions for LGBT clients requires a comprehensive training approach that includes the six components. Long-term results are more likely with an approach that addresses these components. The process of implementing training and program change begins with a commitment to action by decision makers. The intention of training and continuing education is to increase the sensitivity and competence of the staff and, ultimately, to improve treatment outcomes. The learning objectives are to:

• Raise awareness of culturally specific issues and the sensitivity of all involved persons

• Identify and become fluent in LGBT appropriate and sensitive language

• Implement explicit nondiscrimination policies and procedures

• Develop skills to support LGBT individuals in substance abuse treatment services

• Compile a resource list of local, regional, and national support services.

Training should at least result in LGBT-tolerant treatment. Beyond that, however, training can help practitioners help their clients be more comfortable with themselves and their lives. In gender-specific treatment, services should include attention to LGBT issues. Assuming that the s...

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