Strategies for LGBT Clients Coshocton OH

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.

Your Human Resource Center
(330) 674-4608
186 West Jackson Street
Millersburg, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Crisis Intervention & Recovery Center
(330) 588-2204
2421 13th Street NW
Canton, OH
Hotline
(330) 452-6000
Services Provided
Substance abuse
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, Russian, Spanish

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Matt Talbot Inn
(216) 781-0288x11
2270 Professor Avenue
Cleveland, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Covenant Adolescent Chemical
(216) 574-9000
1515 West 29th Street
Cleveland, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Mental Health and Recovery Centers of
(937) 383-4441
953 South Street
Wilmington, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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New Beginnings Recovery Services
(419) 526-6168
270 Sterkel Boulevard
Mansfield, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Perry Behavioral Health Choices Inc
(740) 342-1991
203 North Main Street
New Lexington, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Tri County Mental Health And
(614) 596-4809
313 1/2 West Main Street
Mc Arthur, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Henry County Hospital
(419) 592-0500
589 East Riverview Avenue
Napoleon, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Gateway Outreach Center
(419) 586-4030
800 Pro Drive
Celina, OH
Hotline
(800) 523-3978
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
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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