Module 17 Using Alliances and Networks to Improve Treatment for LGBT Clients
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Unifying science, education and service to Unifying science, education and service to transform lives transform lives Module 17 Using Alliances and Networks to Improve Treatment for LGBT Clients A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals First Edition
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Unifying science, education and service to transform livesUnifying science, education and service to transform lives
Module 17Using Alliances and Networks to Improve Treatment for LGBT Clients
A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse for Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals
First Edition
A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse for LGBT Individuals Program Admin Guide: Mod 14-18
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Using Alliances and Networksto Improve Treatment for LGBT Clients
Learning Objectives: Understand the rationale for
alliance building among LGBT communities
Know the essential elements of alliance building
Understand how alliances and networks can be used to help with the financing and delivery of treatment services for LGBT individuals
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Rationale for Alliance Building
Providers moving into this service area typically do not have strong ties to LGBT communities
Essential to improving substance abuse treatment for LGBT individuals
Powerful tool for LGBT community development toBring people together sociallyBring people together sociallyProvide a culture and ideologyProvide a culture and ideologyAccept same-gender orientations andAccept same-gender orientations and
behaviors and validate lifestylesbehaviors and validate lifestyles.
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RecruitmentDecision makingConflict ResolutionPublicity and CommunicationsAdvocacyParticipation and Leadership
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Strategies for Building Alliances That Work
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Case Example: Resource Center of Dallas (RCD)
How did RCD use the strategies for forming effective How did RCD use the strategies for forming effective alliances in their community?alliances in their community?
How can alliances, such as those built by RCD, help with How can alliances, such as those built by RCD, help with financing and delivery of treatment services for financing and delivery of treatment services for LGBT individuals?LGBT individuals?
What can you take from this module to help your agency What can you take from this module to help your agency build more effective alliances in your community?build more effective alliances in your community?
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