Tennessee Addiction Treatment and the LGBT Population
Addiction treatment in Tennessee has for many years has been among the best in the nation. Tennessee addiction treatment is available for adults, adolescence and is both private and non- profit. You can find an addiction treatment program in Nashville, Memphis or Chattanooga, but very few, if any, specialize in LGBT population.
While people are people, it would be irresponsible not to acknowledge the specific issues the gay and lesbian population need to address and how they would feel more comfortable being in a treatment setting that is “gay friendly”. Gay friendly addiction treatment would refer to a drug rehab with a component dedicated to the LGBT, a staff educated, committed and passionate about treating this population, and having a staff who has worked through any of their issues pertaining to the LGBT.
For a point of interest, addiction treatment in Florida has developed such a drug rehab. Freedom Rings is a gay rehab component of Lakeview Health Systems and is located in Jacksonville, Florida. Freedom Rings is a Florida drug rehab specializes in the gay and lesbian population. If a member of the LGBT for some reason does not want to join the Freedom Rings treatment program, they can just attend the Lakeview program. It provides patients the best of both worlds.
To locate an addiction treatment program for the LGBT or a drug rehab program, you can call the national addiction helpline at 1-800-511-9225.
