How Heterosexism Contributes to Substance Abuse Scotch Plains NJ

Some LGBT individuals may use intoxicants to cope with shame and other negative feelings. Some LGBT individuals learn to devalue themselves and value only heterosexual persons instead. The negative effects of heterosexism include: Self-blame for the victimization one has suffered.

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Resolve Community Counseling Ctr Inc
908-322-9180
1830 Front Street
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder

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Resolve Community Counseling Ctr Inc
(908) 322-9180
1830 Front Street
Scotch Plains, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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UCPC Behavioral Healthcare
(908) 756-6870x636
117-119 Roosevelt Avenue
Plainfield, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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Richard Colligan LCADC CSW
(908) 347-9551
430 Springfield Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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High Focus Centers
(908) 272-2474
16 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Atlantic Health Systems
(908) 522-4800
46-48 Beauvoir Avenue
Summit, NJ
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient

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Steps Recovery Center at Muhlenberg
(908) 668-2095x668
Park Avenue and Randolph Road
Plainfield, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders

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Organization for Recovery Inc
(908) 769-4700
519 North Avenue
Plainfield, NJ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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(732) 379-6000
120 Wood Avenue South
Iselin, NJ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient

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Extra Care Health Services
(800) 810-2070
215 Elm Avenue
Rahway, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men

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Program for Addictions
(732) 445-6111
607 Allison Road
Piscataway, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
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Arabic, Spanish

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How Heterosexism Contributes to Substance Abuse

How Heterosexism Contributes to Substance Abuse

When treating LGBT clients, it is helpful for providers to understand the effect of heterosexism on their LGBT clients. The role of heterosexism in the etiology of substance abuse is unclear. Heterosexism instills shame in LGBT individuals, causing them to internalize the homophobia that is directed toward them by society (Neisen, 1990, 1993). Some LGBT individuals may use intoxicants to cope with shame and other negative feelings. Some LGBT individuals learn to devalue themselves and value only heterosexual persons instead. The negative effects of heterosexism include the following:

• Self-blame for the victimization one has suffered

• A negative self-concept as a result of negative messages about homosexuality

• Anger directed inward resulting in destructive patterns such as substance abuse

• A victim mentality or feelings of inadequacy, hopelessness, and despair that interfere with leading a fulfilling life

• Self-victimization that may hinder emotional growth and development.

Recognizing that heterosexism is a type of victimization helps the counselor and client draw a parallel with recovery from other types of victimization, whether they are culturally or individually based. It is crucial that counselors and clients recognize that these effects result from prejudice and discrimination and are not a consequence of one’s sexuality. It is not surprising to find that many LGBT individuals in therapy repo...

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