Rehab for the Gay and Lesbian
At one point, when you mentioned rehab for the gay and lesbian people thought it meant changing them into heterosexuals. May be it is hard to believe, but it is true. Today we understand that rehab for the LGBT is no different as for the heterosexual, it means treatment for drug addiction, treatment for alcoholism or treatment for dual diagnosis. It has gotten to the point that there are even rehabs which specialize in providing addiction treatment for the LGBT. Now that is a change.
Gay rehabs are not necessarily different than any other with the exception of being population specific. research has shown that it is actually better for the patient to be treated in a rehab with everyone else with specific groups designed to help address LGBT specific issues. This design can happen in any rehab as long as the clinical staff is trained on how to best address particular issues. The worst thing an untrained therapist can do is re - traumatize a patient.
To locate a gay friendly rehab, please call 1-800-99-DETOX.
