TRANSGENDER / BISEXUAL / GAY / QUEER
FOCUSED RECOVERY
Research* shows that sexual and gender minorities are at higher risk for substance use and misuse, psychiatric diagnoses, and mental distress due to social stigma, isolation, increased risk of harassment or violence, and discrimination. Due to these increased risks, sexual and gender minorities have developed additional survival skills which further remove the connection with the inner self. Body Mind Equation is aware of these added risks and provides appropriate affirming care. Treatment focuses on bringing compassion to the additional survival skills needed to protect against stigma, social shame, potential violence, and loss of work/family/friends/housing.