Citation

Oggins J, Eichenbaum J. Int. J. Transgender. 2002; 6(2): 3d.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

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Abstract

This article describes the Transgender Recovery Program, a residential substance use treatment program for male-to-female transgender women receiving substance use treatment and mental health services at San Francisco's Walden House. With an 81% success rate in retaining clients in its first nine months, the program provides male-to-female transgender women with transgender staff and support groups, helps transgender clients build ties among themselves and with other agency clients, and helps transgender women re-enter the community by building a network of employers and landlords who are friendly toward transgender individuals. The program also provides sensitivity training and education about transgender issues for clients, staff, and community agencies, as well as conducting outreach in the community. Elements of program success include affirming transgender people as women and individuals, developing peer support, and expanding clients' social and vocational horizons.

Language: en

Keywords

alcohol abuse; amphetamine; cannabis; cocaine; community; cost benefit analysis; counseling; depression; detoxification; diamorphine; drug abuse; education; family life; gender identity; group psychology; health program; human; Human immunodeficiency virus infection; human relation; medical staff; mental health; methamphetamine; multiple drug abuse; Peer counseling; perceptive discrimination; prostitution; psychotherapy; public relations; Recovery; review; risk assessment; sensitivity analysis; sexual harassment; social aspect; social work; Substance use treatment; suicide attempt; support group; Transgender; transsexualism; violence; vocation