Gay and Lesbian (LGBT) Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Treatment Center
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In 2001, the U.S. Government released a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) report calling for a comprehensive approach to treating the drug and alcohol addiction needs of the LGBT community. Compared to the general population, this specific community (now called LGBTQ - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning) were more likely to use drugs and alcohol, have higher levels of abuse, were less likely to abstain from use, and more likely to continue use into later life.
The social and psychological stressors experienced by members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community have a profound impact upon the reasons for using drugs and alcohol. That means a different approach to treatment is necessary for people from this community.
You Are Not Alone
Oftentimes gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning individuals feel:
- Isolation
- Shame or embarrassment
- Uncomfortable “in your own skin”
- Rejection from family, friends, and/or work colleagues
Why Choose a LGBTQ Drug and Alcohol Program
An understanding of the unique issues facing gay and lesbian individuals entering treatment is crucial for recovery.
While the core components of treatment remain the same for drug and alcohol abuse, the environmental elements that surround use must also be addressed. The study found that “substance abuse treatment programs are often not equipped to meet the needs of this population.” Treatment staff untrained in specific LGBTQ issues may be uniformed, insensitive, or antagonistic toward this group, or may falsely believe that sexual identity causes substance abuse.
Specialized Gay Drug Rehab Benefits
Welcome to the award-winning “Freedom Rings” program, a special curriculum component at Lakeview Health Systems. This highly honored program is designed to address the specific drug and alcohol issues facing gay addiction treatment, lesbian drug rehabilitation (as well as bisexual, transgender, and questioning substance abuse treatment).
Lakeview Health Systems has 24 hour, 7 day a week, state-of-the-art medical and inpatient treatment facilities and care. Our highly trained doctors, nurses, therapists and clinicians have the background, certifications, and expertise needed to address the unique problems attending to the gay drug and alcohol abuse, lesbian drug and alcohol addiction (including bisexual, transgender and questioning).
Research and our experience in providing gay friendly addiction treatment (including lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) enables us to uniquely address issues of heterosexism, homophobia, prejudice, and discrimination that are inextricably tied to drug and alcohol use. Feelings of shame plague many in the LGBTQ population as they struggle to deal with members of their heterosexual family of origin, expectations of heterosexual behavior, or feelings of “not fitting in”.
An Award-Winning, Best-Practices Treatment Program
Lakeview Health Systems is dedicated to providing members of the LGBTQ community suffering from substance abuse with the best possible care. Our specialized LGBTQ program “Freedom Rings” has received the Best Practices Award from the state of Florida.
All patients that enter our medical detox facility and our inpatient drug and alcohol treatment programs are provided with an ever-evolving, custom-designed treatment plan. Patients in the LGBTQ treatment program “Freedom Rings” receive 8 hours of direct clinical services per day, seven days a week. Our program includes:
- Comprehensive clinical assessments by clinicians sensitive to the impact of heterosexism and homophobia
- Medical detox, rehab, inpatient care, aftercare plans
- Effective CBT,DBT, REBT, ET, Psycho Drama Therapies
- Individual sessions
- Process-oriented groups
- Educational presentations
- Family sessions
- Self-esteem therapy
- Journaling therapy
- Self-defeating behavior therapy
- Grief therapy
- Treatment goals therapy
- Dietary consultations
- Leisure wellness group
- Relapse prevention
- After care plans
- And more
LGBTQ Substance Abuse Treatment - The Next Step
The staff at Lakeview Health Systems believes that every individual deserves to The staff at Lakeview Health Systems believes that every individual deserves to detox and receive alcohol and drug treatment with dignity, confidentiality, and safety.
We are poised to help you successfully confront the challenges of living as a member of the LGBTQ community in a world that is, at times, hostile. We can help you avoid self-destructive behavior and provide you with the tools for recovery and long-term drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Our “Freedom Rings” program enhances the outcome potential of a LGBTQ patient because you will also learn how to leave behind any hidden guilt and shame that you may have regarding your life style and re-enter the community ready to face a unique set of challenges. With the skills, knowledge, and aftercare plan created during treatment, a patient can return to his or her community and maintain sobriety.
Don’t live in the pain and isolation a minute longer. At Lakeview Health Systems, we can provide you with a long-lasting solution to your drug and alcohol addiction in our state-of-the-art medical detox facility, and our inpatient treatment buildings overseen by our highly trained and licensed staff of doctors, nurses, and therapists. Call our hotline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at 1-800-884-1727. You may also Live Chat right from your computer or use our Contact Us form to request information.
