Substance Use and Treatment Services for the LGBTQ Community

• By: Jill Mastrandrea, LMHC, CASAC, NCC, CRPA Outreach
• October 1st, 2016
• Addiction and Recovery, Affirming Care, cultural competency, LGBTQ+ community, mental health, safe spaces, substance use disorders, workforce training
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Research reveals that individuals who identify as being part of the LGBTQ community represent a higher percentage of substance users as compared to those who do not identify. In fact, there are estimates to maintain that about 20 to 30 percent of the LGBTQ population is using substances as compared...

Substance Use Disorder and the LGBTQ Youth Community

• By: Aaron Fallon NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• October 1st, 2016
• Addiction and Recovery, culturally competent care, harm reduction, LGBTQ+ community, peer support, substance use disorders, trauma-informed care, Youth Support
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, compared with the general population, gay and bisexual men, lesbian and transgender individuals have higher rates of substance abuse, are more likely to use alcohol and drugs and to continue heavy drinking into later life...