Lesbian Gay Bisexual Or Transgender Clients in Pennsylvania

Health professionals in Pennsylvania who work with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) clients suggest that LGBT people use more of all substances than the general population. Current research suggests that about 30% of the LGBT population abuse substances, while only about 12% of the rest of the population does.

Internalized homophobia, alienation, poor support structures, and high levels of depression all contribute to substance abuse among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals, with social activity at bars and clubs reinforcing addictive behavior. The threat of bias in treatment programs also prevents many from seeking help.

The Prevalence of Drug Abuse among LGBT Persons

According to 2015 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, adults defined as "sexual minority" (in this survey, meaning lesbian, gay, or bisexual) were more than twice as likely as heterosexual adults (39.1 percent versus 17.1 percent) to have used any illicit drug in the past year.

Nearly a third of sexual minority adults (30.7 percent) used marijuana in the past year, compared to 12.9 percent of heterosexual adults, and about 1 in 10 (10.4 percent) misused prescription pain relievers, compared to 4.5 percent of heterosexual adults.

Specializing Addiction Treatment for LGBT People

Addiction treatment programs offering specialized groups for gay and bisexual men have shown better outcomes for those clients compared to gay and bisexual men in non-specialized programs; but in one study, only 7.4 percent of programs offered specialized services for LGBT patients.

Research is currently limited on rates of SUD among transgender populations, although research shows that transgender individuals are more likely to seek SUD treatment than the non-transgender population.

Current research suggests that treatment should address unique factors in these patients' lives that may include homophobia/transphobia, family problems, violence, and social isolation.

Mental Health Issues Facing LGBT Persons

Sexual minorities with SUDs are more likely to have additional (comorbid or co-occurring) psychiatric disorders. For example, gay and bisexual men and lesbian and bisexual women report greater odds of frequent mental distress and depression than their heterosexual counterparts.

Transgender children and adolescents have higher levels of depression, suicidality, self-harm, and eating disorders than their non-transgender counterparts. Thus it is particularly important that LGBT people in SUD treatment be screened for other psychiatric problems (as well as vice versa) and all identifiable conditions should be treated concurrently.

LGBTQ people are also at increased risks for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) due to both intravenous drug use and risky sexual behaviors. HIV infection is particularly prevalent among gay and bisexual men (men who have sex with men, or MSM) and transgender women who have sex with men. SUD treatment can also help prevent HIV transmission among those at high risk. For example, addiction treatment is associated not only with reduced drug use but also with less risky sexual behavior among MSM, and those with HIV report improvements in viral load.

Addiction Treatment for LGBT Persons

What should you, LGBTQ person do for addiction treatment once you arrive at a rehab center? Fortunately, the onus is on the treatment centers themselves. If a facility is unaware of the issues that are unique to LGBT people and families, then it is the responsibility of the facility to refer the individuals to a place that can offer them exactly what they need. Forcing LGBT people into a generic addiction treatment program, and brushing aside the specific rehabilitation goals, can easily lead to higher rates of treatment failures and relapse. This is by and large avoided.

Addiction treatment programs for LGBT people in Pennsylvania properly reflect the dynamic between the nature of the drug abuse and the clients themselves. It is imperative that clients feel safe and comfortable in their treatment environment, so they must be made welcome to speak about their experiences without the fear of judgment or misunderstanding.

Pennsylvania Drug Rehabs by Type:

List of Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs For lesbian gay bisexual or transgender clients in Pennsylvania

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Discovery House PA
1391 Washington Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Methadone Maintenance, All Clients In Opioid Treatment Program, Samhsa Certified Opioid Treatment Program, Methadone, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid

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Family Services and Childrens Aid Society
150 Prospect Avenue, Franklin, PA 16323
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid

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Colonial House Inc Residential Program
1300 Woodberry Road, York, PA 17408
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Inpatient Drug Rehab, Short Term Drug Rehab, Long Term Drug Rehab

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Payment Assistance

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Libertae Inc Halfway House
5245 Bensalem Boulevard, Bensalem, PA 19020
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Naltrexone, Halfway House, Buprenorphine Maintenance, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Prescribes Administer Buprenorphine And Or Naltrexone

Service Settings

Inpatient Drug Rehab, Long Term Drug Rehab

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid

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Genesis House Bloomsburg
320 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance

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An and O Recovery Services Inc
3319 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Day Treatment Or Partial Hospitalization, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Sliding Fee Scale

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Gaudenzia Inc Broad Street
3025 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Inpatient Drug Rehab, Inpatient Treatment Center For Adults

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, County Or Local Government Funds

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Rehab After Work
1420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Acamprosate, Disulfiram, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Day Treatment Or Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale

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Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Behavioral Health Services
1 Melon Way, Latrobe, PA 15650
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Mental Health Block Grants

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems
1405 North Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18104
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds

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Womanspace
120 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Inpatient Drug Rehab, Short Term Drug Rehab, Long Term Drug Rehab

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Medicaid

Language Services

Spanish

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Med Tech Rehab Blairsville
1984 U.S. 22, Blairsville, PA 15717
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, All Clients In Opioid Treatment Program, Samhsa Certified Opioid Treatment Program, Buprenorphine Maintenance, Methadone, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid

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PA Care LLC DBA Miners Medical
43 South Main Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Methadone Maintenance, All Clients In Opioid Treatment Program, Samhsa Certified Opioid Treatment Program, Methadone, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid

Language Services

Spanish

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TrueNorth Wellness Services
44 South Franklin Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Mental Health Treatment Services, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Brief Intervention Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Spanish

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Progressions
881 Marcon Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Trauma Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance

Language Services

Spanish

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NHS Human Services
11082 Knights Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Multi Setting Mental Health Facility, Partial Hospitalization Or Day Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, County Or Local Government Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages, Hindi, Russian

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St. Lukes University Health Network Psychiatric Associates
1107 Eaton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility, Partial Hospitalization Or Day Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems
467 Creamery Way, Exton, PA 19341
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, County Or Local Government Funds

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Wedge Medical Center
3609 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Detox, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Buprenorphine Maintenance For Predetermined Time, Buprenorphine Maintenance, Buprenorphine Detoxification, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Prescribes Administer Buprenorphine And Or Naltrexone

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare

Language Services

Spanish

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CSC Tunkahannock
133 West Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Trauma Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, County Or Local Government Funds

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