Background and Scope of the Problem Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people display higher rates of hazardous drinking compared to their non-LGB peers (Demant et al., 2017), which are attributable to heightened stressors that disproportionately ...
Introduction Transgender individuals face disproportionately high rates of substance use disorders and mental health conditions compared to their cisgender counterparts. Despite the urgent need for affirming, competent care, many trans individuals encounter significant barriers when ...
When I was 19 years old, I sought help. I remember sitting in my mother’s kitchen and typing into an internet search engine “Gay men’s rehab” and clicking on the first link that appeared. When ...
Introduction to Gender-Affirmative Practice in SUD Treatment The issue of LGBTQ+-appropriate and affirmative care has long been neglected within the substance use disorder field. As the population continues to be plagued with higher rates of ...
The Chinese became aware of the principles of acupuncture over 5,000 years ago. Warriors noticed that specific physical ailments started to improve after receiving puncture wounds during sword fights. Chinese physicians began to observe the ...
Our first article defined and discussed caregiving as a public health issue, explored its types, challenges, and recipients, and presented findings from a report by the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC, 2020). This article addresses ...
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the need to create safe and inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ students in schools. California, known for its progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights, took a significant ...
History is never linear, although it is often perceived as such (White, 2012). This is also true for the history of addiction recovery in America, which has witnessed numerous cycles of growth and decline (White, ...
This article represents the concluding part of a two-part series on avoiding common marketing mistakes. For part one, please refer to the February 2024 issue of Counselor. In the realm of behavioral health, bankruptcies abound, ...
One of the critical features of a recovery-oriented approach is the transition from a deficits model to a strengths approach (White and Cloud, 2008). The concept of recovery capital is based on the notion that ...
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