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LGBTQ+ Treatment at Our Addiction Treatment Center

At West Coast Recovery Centers, we understand the importance of affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals who choose recovery. We take the time to get to know each person and their unique experiences, with programs designed to address the complex challenges that can arise for members of this community. 

Our compassionate team offers personalized treatment for those facing mental health and addiction struggles, fostering a safe and supportive place for healing. Through a combination of holistic healing and professional techniques, we can address complex concerns and help LGBTQ+ members find long-term solutions for addiction and mental health challenges.

Common Challenges

Members of the LGBTQ+ community can face struggles on a daily basis related to hatred, discrimination, and attacks surrounding their identity. 

Common challenges for LGBTQ+ members include:

  • A lack of acceptance and support: Not receiving adequate support and acceptance from family members and friends can cause an individual significant distress and lead to feelings of isolation and issues with self-acceptance. 

  • Attacks: Verbal and physical attacks, such as violence, hate crimes, threats, and harassment, can occur and cause one to feel scared for their safety in everyday situations. 

  • Discrimination in medical environments: Discrimination by medical and mental health providers toward LGBTQ+ adults can prevent them from getting necessary treatment and might discourage them from seeking care in the future.

  • Discrimination in the workplace: Workplace discrimination and harassment can include being fired, demoted, having hours cut, or experiencing harassment due to gender identity, sexual orientation, or intersex status.

  • Heteronormative Expectations: Members of the LGBTQ+ community face daily attacks for breaking from heteronormative standards, from discriminatory laws to societal ostracism.

Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community

Minority stress, which refers to the daily stress that minorities undergo, takes a toll on a person’s well-being. Regularly battling discrimination can have severe mental health consequences, leading to higher levels of overall stress and resulting in higher rates of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, self-harm, and suicide.

LGBTQ+ individuals are twice as likely to face mental health problems and have double the rate of depression as those who are part of the heterosexual population. They are also less likely to receive care that is both compassionate and effective when seeking treatment for these conditions.

Addiction in the LGBTQ+ Community

These many challenges have led to higher rates of addiction in the LGBTQ+ community, as individuals may turn to alcohol or drugs in order to self-medicate. Approximately 20-30% of this community deals with substance abuse issues, as opposed to the approximate 9% of the general population. Further, alcohol, marijuana, stimulants, and opioids are more widely used in the LGBTQ+ community. 

In addition to discrimination, addiction can also begin as a means to cope with intense social isolation. When someone is not accepted by the people around them, whether that be family members, friends, peers, or co-workers, it can lead to intense feelings of loneliness and exacerbate mental health symptoms. 

In some cases, both mental health and addiction issues are present, often affecting each other. These co-occurring disorders require comprehensive treatment that addresses both issues.

Conditions Treated at West Coast Recovery Centers

We offer compassionate treatment for mental health, addiction, and co-occurring disorders. Partial hospitalization program (PHP) treatment, intensive outpatient program (IOP) services, and dual diagnosis program options are available.

We treat the following conditions:

Mental Health Disorders 

Anxiety disorder

Bipolar disorder

Borderline personality disorder

Depression

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Panic disorders

Phobias

Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Schizoaffective disorder

And more

Affirming Care at A Rehabilitation Center

At West Coast Recovery Centers, our approach to treatment involves targeting the mind and the body to help others find healing that lasts. Our evidence-based and holistic practices are catered to each LGBTQ+ individual and their unique needs. 

Traditional approaches

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

Process groups

Transition and discharge planning

Aftercare services

Alumni program

Holistic approaches

Adventure therapy

Breathwork

Communication Styles Education

Expressive art therapy

Meditation and mindfulness

Sound healing

Stress-reduction techniques

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Service in San Diego

You are not alone. We want you to know that we accept you and are here to support you. Whether you are battling addiction, mental health concerns, or both, we can help guide you on the path toward the life you deserve.

For more information on our compassionate treatment for LGBTQ+ individuals facing mental health and addiction issues, reach out today at (760) 492-6385.

We work with most major insurance companies on an in-network basis.

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