Strategies for LGBT Clients Helena MT

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.

TLF For Men
(406) 443-2343
111 North Lastchance Gulch
Helena, MT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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VA Medical and Regional Office Center
(406) 442-6410x7596
Williams Street
Fort Harrison, MT
Hotline
(866) 369-8020
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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South Central Montana Regional MH Ctr
(406) 254-1314x102
201 North 25th Street
Billings, MT
Hotline
(406) 255-7721
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Fort Belknap
(406) 353-8323x323
Fort Belknap Reservation
Harlem, MT
Hotline
(406) 353-3222
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders

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Eastern Montana CMHC
(406) 228-9349
1009 6th Avenue North
Glasgow, MT
Hotline
(406) 228-9349
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
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Boyd Andrew Community Services
(406) 443-2343
111 North Lastchance Gulch
Helena, MT
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Alternative Youth Care
(406) 857-2506
4880 U.S. Highway 93 South
Kalispell, MT
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Residential beds for clients' children
Language Services
Spanish

Data Provided by:
New Choices
(406) 248-3175
1220 Polly Drive
Billings, MT
Hotline
(800) 227-3953
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
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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District II
(406) 377-5942
119 South Kendrick Street
Glendive, MT
Hotline
(406) 377-6074
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Flathead Valley Chemical Depend Clinic
(406) 892-7900
110 Nucleus Avenue
Columbia Falls, MT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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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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