Strategies for LGBT Clients Lemoore 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.

Champions Recovery Alternative Progs
(559) 583-9300
700 North Irwin Street
Hanford, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Chinese, Spanish

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Kings View
(559) 582-9307
289 East 8th Street
Hanford, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Advanced Healthcare
(619) 281-6414
5333 Mission Center Road
San Diego, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Freedom from Alcohol and Drugs Inc
(415) 665-9323
1353 48th Avenue
San Francisco, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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New Beginnings Recovery Treatment Cnt.
(323) 299-2111
1129 North Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Cornerstone Recovery Systems
(559) 583-2030
817 West 7th Street
Hanford, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Residential beds for clients' children
Language Services
Spanish

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WestCare
(559) 584-8100
410 E. 7th Street
Hanford, CA
Hotline
559-584-8100
Services Provided
Adolescent Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient substance abuse treatment
Language Services
English/Spanish

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Drug Alternative Program
(909) 783-1094
11868 Kingston Street
Grand Terrace, CA
Hotline
(800) 784-1094
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Lifeline Treatment Services Inc
(510) 777-8448
9442-9500 International Boulevard
Oakland, CA
Hotline
(510) 712-6601
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women

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Salvation Army
(661) 325-8626x122
200 19th Street
Bakersfield, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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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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