Helping LGBT Populations Recover From Addiction And Mental Health Problems

Course overview

This intermediate level continuing education course was developed using information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is intended to give an overview of recommendations to advance opportunities for recovery from mental health and addiction problems among members of the LGBT community. The information is based on input from LGBT persons in recovery as well as policy makers, treatment providers, advocates and activists, directors of community-based and consumer organizations, researchers, trainers, consultants, and family members who discussed issues of mutual concern. Themes that illuminate features of the LGBT experience are presented as well as individual-level and system-level factors that promote or hinder recovery from behavioral health problems.