Strategies for LGBT Clients Mount Vernon 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.

Alcohol and Drug/Freedom Center of
(740) 397-2660
106 East Gambier Street
Mount Vernon, OH
Hotline
(740) 392-2828
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Oriana House
(330) 996-7730
15 Frederick Street
Akron, OH
Services Provided
Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Crossroads Counseling Services Inc
(740) 782-1407
41481 Stenger Road
Belmont, OH
Hotline
(888) 202-3900
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Community Mental Healthcare Inc
(740) 922-3801
204 East 3rd Street
Uhrichsville, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Cleveland Health Department
(216) 664-3891
11100 Saint Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Shepherd Hill
(740) 348-4870x4877
200 Messimer Drive
Newark, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

Data Provided by:
Lincoln Behavioral Health Care LLC
(330) 788-9977
880 East Indianola Avenue
Youngstown, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

Data Provided by:
Firelands Counseling/Recovery Services
(419) 448-9440
76 Ashwood Road
Tiffin, OH
Hotline
(800) 826-1306
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

Data Provided by:
Stevens House
(614) 443-0720
1320 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Saint Rita''s Medical Center
(419) 226-9029
730 West Market Street
Lima, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
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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