As the Vice President of Substance Use Disorders at Foundations Recovery Network (FRN), I am proud to recognize June as Pride Month, during which we reaffirm our commitment to providing specialized care tailored to LGBTQ+ individuals. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), LGBTQ+ individuals are almost three times more likely to experience a mental health condition, more than twice as likely to use illicit drugs and almost twice as likely to suffer from a substance use disorder.
This Pride Month, we are highlighting our Pride Institute facility, which was the first addiction treatment center to exclusively serve LGBTQ+ individuals. The Institute was named Best Addiction Treatment Center by Newsweek for the years 2021-2023 and routinely receives referrals from across the United States. Since July 2019, their residential program has assisted 3,428 LGBTQ+ persons struggling with addiction.
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At FRN, we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and acceptance, where everyone can receive the compassionate care that they deserve.
Sincerely,
Chad Koller, MBA, MHA, LPC
Andrea Patton
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