Strategies for LGBT Clients Saint Johns MI

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.

Cristo Rey Community Center
(517) 372-4700
1717 North High Street
Lansing, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Lansing Psychological Associates PC
(517) 337-6545
234 Michigan Avenue
East Lansing, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Serendipity Group
(517) 332-9580
1151 East Michigan Street
East Lansing, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients

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Meridian
(517) 332-0811
5031 Park Lake Road
East Lansing, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Insight Recovery Center
(517) 371-4971
2929 Covington Court
Lansing, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Reality Counseling Services
(517) 484-4997
610 East Grand River Avenue
Lansing, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Prevention and Training Services
(517) 323-8149
4601 West Saginaw Street
Lansing, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Treatment Works Inc
(517) 332-9000
2722 East Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Edward W Sparrow Hospital
(517) 364-7740x47749
1210 West Saginaw Street
Lansing, MI
Hotline
(517) 364-7603
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Total Healthcare of Michigan PC
(517) 332-0440
2900 Hannah Boulevard
East Lansing, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
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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