Compared to the general population, the rates of substance use disorders and mental health disorders among the LGBTQ+ community are significantly higher. A significant reason for this is that those who identify as LGBTQ+ have experienced greater discrimination and social and family challenges than their heterosexual counterparts. Open bias causes many people to avoid seeking the help they need from what has been a predominantly heterosexual treatment environment. At Harmony Hills, we believe everyone deserves equal access to treatment. To learn more about Harmony Hills’ inclusive addiction treatment center, contact us at 855.494.0357.

The Importance of an Inclusive Addiction Treatment Center

Because of long-standing stigmas, finding an addiction treatment center that addresses the specific needs of those in the LGBTQ+ community has been challenging. In recent years the general shift in perceptions about people who identify as LGBTQ has helped create a more accepting society, making it easier for those who identify as LGBTQ+ to feel more safe seeking the treatment they need. Today, addiction treatment programs throughout the country are developing programs specifically designed for the LGBTQ+ community.

Individuals who identify as LGBTQ have frequently experienced discrimination on many personal and public levels. They face obstacles that the heterosexual and cisgender populations often cannot understand. Many turn to drug and alcohol use to escape from their emotional and psychological pain.

Everyone who decides to seek treatment for addiction and mental health issues experiences feelings of fear and vulnerability. Those in the LGBTQ+ community can experience these feelings deeper because they generally have suffered significantly higher stress levels across multiple areas of life. For these individuals, choosing an addiction treatment center sensitive to the unique needs of those who identify as LGBTQ+ is crucial.

An LGBTQ+ inclusive addiction treatment center offers:

• Treatment team members who are familiar with LGBTQ+ issues
• Peers who can relate to your experiences
• Treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders
• The ability to feel safe within the treatment environment
• A sense of belonging

Research indicates that addiction treatment centers that offer LGBTQ+ therapy options produce higher success rates than non-specialized programs. At Harmony Hills, all of our treatment programs are open to members of the LGBTQ+ community.

More About the Harmony Hills LGBTQ+ Addiction Treatment Center

At Harmony Hills, we understand that members of the LGBTQ+ community have often spent their lives trying to conform to social norms that do not fit their identities, causing them to feel isolated and misunderstood. We challenge ourselves to stay on the cutting edge of substance abuse and mental health treatment options for our LGBTQ+ clients.

In all of our programs, from detox through aftercare planning, we provide programming that is not only LGBTQ+ friendly but designed to address issues such as:

• The relationship between drugs, alcohol, and sex
• Coming out
• Social stigmas and discrimination
• Internalized homophobia or self-hatred
• The impacts of trauma and abuse
• Rejection from family or friends

At Harmony Hills, you will have the support of our compassionate treatment team and peers who can relate to your experiences. You will have the opportunity to participate in group therapy sessions specifically designed to address the needs of the LGBTQ+ community in recovery. We offer a wide range of evidence-based and holistic therapies, including:

• Yoga and meditation
• Group therapy
• Family therapy
• Life skills
• 12-step therapy
• Nutrition
• Relapse prevention

Participation in an inclusive addiction treatment center is only the beginning of the recovery journey. Harmony Hills ensures that our clients are set up for success after graduating from our substance abuse and mental health treatment programs through aftercare planning and our alumni program.

Discover LGBTQ+ Addiction Treatment at Harmony Hills

With the growing knowledge of the severe impacts of drug and alcohol abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders among members of the LGBTQ+ community, more addiction treatment centers across the nation have begun to implement programs designed to meet the unique needs of this community.

Harmony Hills is proud to provide dual diagnosis treatment to all who identify as LGBTQ+ in a safe, compassionate, and welcoming environment. Discover more about Harmony Hills by calling 855.494.0357.