Re: Tim Byrnes request for information concerning treatment of gay/lesbian alcoholic youth. I can recommend an excellent book: DUAL IDENTITIES: Counseling chemically dependent gay men and lesbians. by Dana G. Finnegan and Emily B. McNally (Center City, MN: Hazelden Books, 1987). According to the authors there is only one Inpatient alcoholism dependency rehabilitation facility in the nation specializing in treatment of lesbians and gays. It is: PRIDE Institute 14400 Martin Drive Eden Prarie, MN 55344 Tel. (800) 547-7433 They list a number of outpatient organizations: Gay Council on Drinking Behavior Whitman-Walker Clinic 2335 18th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009 Tel. (202) 332-5295 Gay and Lesbian Counceling Service c/o 600 Washington St. #219 Boston, MA 02111 (617) 542-5188 Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center Box 38777 1213 N. Highland Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038 (213) 464-7400 18th Street Services 215B Market Street San Francisco, CA 94114 (415) 861-4898 Several other sources are listed, and an extensive bibliography. Another book from the same publisher is: The Homosexual Alcoholic: A.A.'s Message of Hope. Hazelden Publishers Pleasant Valley Road Box 176 Center City, MN 55012-0176 (800)328-9000