A new treatment facility is opening on Chicago’s North Side, addressing addiction and what health officials say is a growing drug epidemic impacting the LGBTQ+ community.
No Matter What Recovery held an open house for its new treatment facility near the corner of Halsted and Belmont this weekend, and Bryce Beliveau was among those who joined the celebration.
“Bringing it to the Midwest, I think it’s so important because had I known that, had this been here when I was struggling down in southern Illinois,” he said. “I think I would have found care so much easier and so much quicker.”
The 27-year-old battled a crystal meth addiction and was in and out of treatment over the years.
He told NBC Chicago he found recovery through a specialized program with No Matter What Recovery about four years ago in Los Angeles.
“It was the first time I found a true LGBTQ+ affirming environment and for me, it completely changed my entire life,” he said. “I was thrust in this environment where all of my peers looked like me, talked like me, had a similar story and were all trying to heal.”
He’s now helping others with their journey to sobriety.
“I get to be the person that says ‘I hear you, I understand and I’ve lived this experience,’” he said. “Let me help you.”
The outpatient facility in Chicago is focused on treating substance use, mental health, and sexualized drug use.
“With the LGBTQ community and having chemsex be such a big issue, we want to make sure they are coming to treatment feeling comfortable, feeling like they can be their open and true self in an environment that’s affirming and accepting and they can get some long term care,” said Jessica Steinman, NMWR Chief Clinical Officer.
She said the care includes individual or group therapy sessions and other programs to support the mind, body, and soul.
“You’ll see in the LGBTQ community that addiction in general is going to happen, it’s twice as likely to happen for people, due to all the different trauma and things that can happen for the people in the queer community,” she said. “So we’re really glad we’re able to address it here.”
No Matter What Recovery opens on Monday.
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