2022 Perception of Care

LGBTQ+-Identifying Clients

92%

I would describe Alsana as an accepting and affirming environment.

96% of Alsana clients identify as LGBTQ+ 46%

91%

I was able to show up authentically and be respected.

96%

My gender identity was respected and affirmed by Alsana staff.

89%

My sexual identity was respected and affirmed by Alsana staff.

I would recommend this program to other individuals seeking treatment for an eating disorder.

“Oppression, trauma, and a general lack of support put LGBTQ+-identifying individuals at higher risk for developing body image distortions and eating disorders. As treatment providers, it is vital that we provide all clients with the safe, affirming, inclusive treatment environments they deserve and the compassionate care they need to trust the recovery process and to know they are not alone."

Heather Russo, LMFT, CEDS-S, Chief Clinical Officer

Alsana provides annual, mandatory staff training on working with gender-expansive and trans clients.

Program staff attends frequent and ongoing training from professionals with lived experience in creating an inclusive environment for diverse client populations.

We honor clients' diverse experiences and address experiences of discrimination, oppression, and trauma as part of the treatment process.

When it comes to residential living accommodations, the safety of our gender-expansive and trans clients is always prioritized.

All Alsana restrooms are gender-neutral.

We respect and adapt to the complex nutritional needs of our transgender clients. Our nutrition program rejects "one-size-fits-all" approaches in favor of meeting clients where they are in their transition.

Programming includes Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectionality Group. The goal of which is to develop an awareness of how lived experiences of gender, sexuality, and intersectionality serve as historical influences and interact with the development of eating disorder behaviors.