Within the world of treatment there are facilities that cater to particular groups of addicts or alcoholics. One such group, the Gay and Lesbian community, often referred to as GLBTS (Gay Lesbian Bi Tran-sexual) is often overlooked by treatment programs, thus making effective recovery for GLBTS patients very difficult. A new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reveals that only 777 of 13,688 (6 percent) substance abuse treatment facilities across the nation (that were surveyed) offer special programs for gay and lesbian.
According to the study, federally funded treatment facilities are less likely to offer GLBTS focused programs than privately owned facilities - those treatment programs that are generally "for-profit". The study compared the different types of treatment centers regarding GLBTS:
- 7 percent of private (for-profit) programs offered GLBTS focused programs
- 2.6 percent of federally funded programs
- 5.5 percent of state facilities offered specialized services for gays and lesbians
- 5.8 percent of private non-profit run facilities offered these kinds of services
The first time an addict enters treatment is never easy. The more comfortable the environment is for the patient, the greater their chances for successful recovery.
Source:
Medical News Today
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