Issues to Consider for LGBT Clients Rochester MI

While many programs address relapse prevention, LGBT clients may need additional help to find LGBT-specific resources, which may be scarce outside metropolitan areas.

Eastwood Clinics
(248) 844-6234
3950 South Rochester Road
Rochester Hills, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Counseling and Evaluation PLLC
(586) 781-8400
53950 Van Dyke Avenue
Shelby Township, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Polish

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Tina M Persha
(586) 254-7774
52188 Van Dyke Street
Shelby Township, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Parkview Company
(248) 370-0010
989 University Drive
Pontiac, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient

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El Centro La Familia
(248) 858-5320
35 West Huron Street
Pontiac, MI
Hotline
(248) 229-0848
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women
Language Services
Spanish

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Oakland Family Services
(248) 853-0750
130 Hampton Circle
Rochester Hills, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, French, Hindi

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Debra L Gainor MA LLP
(586) 254-7774x3
52188 Van Dyke Street
Shelby Township, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Macomb Family Services Inc
(586) 254-5660
45445 Mound Road
Shelby Township, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Havenwyck Hospital
(248) 373-9200
1525 University Drive
Auburn Hills, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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JEC Counseling
(248) 253-0176
91 North Saginaw Street
Pontiac, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Issues to Consider for LGBT Clients

The following information could be included in a training or educational program.

Barriers to Treatment Access

Barriers to adequate substance abuse treatment for the LGBT community have been touched on in other chapters. In addition to the reasons any prospective client might have, the reasons LGBT individuals may avoid or delay seeking professional care include fear of disclosing their sexual orientation or gender and previous experiences with health care providers who attempted to convert them to heterosexuality, who attributed their substance abuse to their sexual or gender orientation, or who were otherwise judgmental and unsupportive.

Engagement and Retention

LGBT individuals may leave treatment prematurely for the same reasons as non-LGBT clients. But LGBT clients may have additional treatment difficulties if a facility lacks culturally specific services, if it lacks self-identified LGBT practitioners or sensitive counselors, if it has few contacts with the non-substance-abusing LGBT community, or if it fails to engage non-LGBT clients in exploring their prejudices or honoring diversity.

Relapse Prevention

While many programs address relapse prevention, LGBT clients may need additional help to find LGBT-specific resources, which may be scarce outside metropolitan areas. LGBT clients may have difficulty addressing problems with their sexual or gender orientation and may have difficulty with their families of origin, co...

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