Strategies for LGBT Clients Chelsea MA

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.

Bay Cove Human Services
(617) 884-6829
100 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Rehabilitation and Health Inc
(617) 569-2089
52 White Street
East Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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North Suffolk Mental Hlth Association
(617) 569-6050
408 Meridian Street
East Boston, MA
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, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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HRI Clinics/DBA Arbour Counseling Serv
(781) 322-1503x24
6 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
German, Spanish

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Massachusetts General Hospital
(617) 726-2712
16 Blossom Street
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Community Substance Abuse Centers
(617) 889-8779
175 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
Creole, French, Spanish

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Tri City Mental Health Center Inc
(781) 388-6200x6260
173 Chelsea Street
Everett, MA
Hotline
(800) 988-1111
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, DUI/DWI offenders

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Eastern Middlesex Alcoholism Services
(781) 321-2600
12 Cedar Street
Malden, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Dept of Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr
(617) 248-1010
251 Causeway Street
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient

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STEP Inc
(617) 720-0153
131 Beverly Street
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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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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