Nalgap

11/03/2024

10/22/2024

Great time at as always! Glad to see ever-increasing efforts at inclusion and representation. See you next year!

10/20/2024

Hey come hang out with NALGAP - the LGBTQIA+ org for addiction professionals! Happening now!

10/18/2024

Come see Gus tomorrow at his pre-conference session!

06/07/2024

Harm Reduction and Its Importance for Q***r Communities

Harm reduction is a vital public health strategy that significantly benefits q***r communities. By addressing specific risks and needs, harm reduction provides a compassionate, inclusive approach to healthcare and social support. Here’s why it’s crucial:

Tailored Support: Q***r communities often face unique challenges, including higher rates of substance use and mental health issues due to societal stigma and discrimination. Harm reduction strategies are adaptable, meeting individuals where they are and providing non-judgmental, affirming care.

Reducing Stigma: Harm reduction helps to dismantle the stigma surrounding substance use and sexual health in q***r communities. By fostering an environment of acceptance, it encourages individuals to seek help and support without fear of judgment.

Promoting Safety: Programs like needle exchange services, safe consumption spaces, and access to PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for HIV prevention are critical. These initiatives directly address the specific health risks faced by q***r individuals, promoting safer practices and reducing the spread of infectious diseases.

Mental Health Support: Harm reduction acknowledges the intersection of substance use and mental health. By providing holistic support, it addresses underlying issues such as anxiety, depression, and trauma, which are disproportionately prevalent in q***r communities.

Empowering Communities: Harm reduction empowers q***r individuals by involving them in the design and implementation of programs. This participatory approach ensures that services are relevant and effective, fostering a sense of ownership and community solidarity.

Economic Efficiency: By reducing the burden on emergency services and healthcare systems, harm reduction programs are cost-effective. They provide essential services that prevent more severe health crises, ultimately saving public funds.

Embracing harm reduction is about more than just reducing harm—it's about affirming the dignity and worth of every individual. For q***r communities, it means creating a safer, more inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Let’s continue to advocate for harm reduction and support initiatives that make a real difference in the lives of q***r individuals. Together, we can build a healthier, more compassionate society.

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Your thoughts and experiences are invaluable. How has harm reduction impacted q***r communities in your area? Join the conversation and share your insights!

04/26/2024

Looking forward to providing the Keynote session at the Opioids, Simulants, and Trauma Summit for the Wisconsin Dept of Health Services on May 7th. I will also be giving a breakout session during the summit on May 8th, for a deeper dive into LGBTQ substance use disorders. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/aoda/opioids-stimulants-trauma-summit.htm

04/12/2024

Hey there, rural addiction professionals! Did you know there is a conference just for you? Up to 24 CEUs! See below.

Included content: Q***r and transgender/gender expansive specfic tracks from NALGAP board members.

The 2024 annual Institute The Rural," scheduled for June 9 - 13, 2024, will be a hybrid event. We will be hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin. For the convenience of those unable to participate in person, we are offering both real-time and on-demand virtual alternativ...

08/11/2021

NALGAP will be presenting this year at NCAD West Conference Denver CO. Trauma-Informed Care for LGBTQIA2S+ Communities; Physical, S*xual, Spiritual and Generational Abuse
Sunday, August 15, 2021. Philip McCabe, CSW CAS, CDVC, DRCC, Kristina Padilla, BS, MA, Mark F. McMillan, LMSW, CAADC

Clients from the LGBTQIA+ communities face many forms of discrimination and stigmatization and more often experience higher proportions of incidents of microaggressions and violence. More recent research has confirmed higher occurrences of substance use disorder as well as depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts due to untreated minority stress and complex PTSD in this population. In addition, with recently enacted state and federal oppressive laws and policies related to homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and racism, and xenophobia, it can often be difficult to separate these intersectional challenges when treating clients from these communities. Continued barriers to access to health care, along with practitioners' and healthcare workers' biases, can add to the existing mental health disparities as well.

01/07/2020

NALGAP is proud to support the Finding Freedom 2020 Symposium

The Finding Freedom Symposium is about bringing forward relevant information for best practices in supporting the LGBTQ community with co-occurring disorders...

10/16/2018

NALGAP's new poster for your office.

04/23/2018

NALGAP will be providing a full day training on S*xuality and Gender Diversity in Recovery at NCAD 2018

Mark McMillan, LMSW, Behavior Health and Addiction Therapist, Joe Kort & AssociatesKristina Padilla, MA, IMF, LAADC, ICAADC, CGS, Director of Education & Director of Business Development, California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals David Fawcett, PhD, LCSW, S*x Therapist, Philip Mc...