Strategies for LGBT Clients Vista CA

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.

Alpha Project
(760) 630-9922
975 and 993 Postal Way
Vista, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Language Services
Spanish

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Mental Health Systems Inc
(760) 940-1836x20
504 West Vista Way
Vista, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Choices in Recovery Center
(760) 945-5290
747 Melrose Place
Vista, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
(760) 806-1495
3744 Santa Ynez Way
Oceanside, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Occupational Health Services (OHS)
(760) 891-1500
1637 Capalina Road
San Marcos, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Choices in Recovery Center
(760) 945-5290
733 South Santa Fe Avenue
Vista, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Bethesda Recovery Center
(760) 945-5290
653 Plumosa Street
Vista, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient

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Mental Health Systems Inc
(760) 726-2656
1010 East Vista Way
Vista, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
(760) 757-7166x0
4010 Via Serra
Oceanside, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Language Services
Spanish

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CRC Health Group
(760) 744-2104
1560 Capalina Road
San Marcos, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Language Services
Italian, 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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