Improving LGBT+ Care Through Inclusivity: A Community-Based Perspective

Primary Presenter(s)

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    Corey Love, LMHC

    Intake Coordinator/Clinic Supervisor
    Greenwich House Inc., MMTP

    Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

Co-Presenter(s)

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  Sara Taki, MD

  Medical Director
  Greenwich House MMTP

  Disclosure: Nothing to disclose
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  Hani Members, RPA-C

  Chief Physician Assistant
  Greenwich House MMTP

  Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

LGBT+ populations are both at a higher risk for developing opioid use disorder and are more likely to avoid or delay treatment, and also face barriers to success once in treatment due a lack of synergy with their providers. This workshop aims to share best practices for the treatment of LGBT+ individuals, including the development the cultural competency and techniques for affirming strong therapeutic alliances in promoting positive outcomes for LGBT+ clients. The end goal is to provide concrete and actionable steps clinicians, medical providers, and administrators can implement in their own clinic communities.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will understand the need for LGBT+ cultural competency in opioid treatment programs.
• Discuss how improved cultural competence and therapeutic alliance can result in improved clinical outcomes for LGBT+ individuals
• Participants will acquire actionable, evidence-based, and cost-effective steps to improve comprehensive services for LGBT+ clients in their home clinics.