Amikids Baton Rouge

5555 Beechwood Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
225-356-3461

About Amikids Baton Rouge

AMIkids Baton Rouge empowers youth and young adults to discover their true potential and build a path toward success through alternative education, career exploration and workforce development. They serve many youth but have specialized services for those with struggles like substance use or criminal charges.

They’re located on Beechwood Drive in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, just over four miles north of the Old Governor’s Mansion and Louisiana’s Old State Capitol. They serve as a beacon of light and positive change for youths in this vibrant community facing academic struggles, learning disabilities or behavioral challenges like substance use disorder.

I like that their broad range of services is delivered in an outpatient setting, as it allows youths to stay connected with their families and communities while getting the support they need. I even noticed that they offer home-based support, reinforcing their commitment to community-centered care that meets clients where they are in real life.

Alternative Education and After-School Support

AMIkids’ alternative education serves students seeking extra support unavailable in traditional school settings. Emphasis is on academic remediation, skill building and tailored attention to help clients regain confidence, catch up academically and prepare for long term success. Their after school support engages students in productive and positive opportunities that inspire personal growth. Services span tutoring, career readiness and technical training.

Career Exploration and Work Development Services

Career exploration and workforce development are key parts of AMIkids’ pre apprenticeship program that helps young people thrive professionally by providing industry training aligned with their community’s skilled workforce needs.

They have two programs based on age. Career exploration serves those aged 11 to 15, helping them build self confidence, explore potential careers and create a plan to achieve future career goals. Workforce development offers educational and vocational support or training for those aged 16 to 24. Emphasis is on building job readiness skills and earning industry recognized certifications for seamless transition into the workforce.

Therapeutic Support For Substance Dependent Youths

Youths with substance use challenges or co occurring mental health conditions are guided toward long term abstinence through tailored and flexible outpatient care. Services include intake screening, diagnostic assessment and therapeutic support that foster personal growth and abstinence. Case managers help the youths navigate personal and academic challenges, connect with support services and stay on a healthy path.

These services can be delivered in a home setting, a convenient community location or at AMIkids’ outpatient office for flexibility and convenience. I think it’s beneficial that the facility also provides juvenile justice day treatment for youth primarily referred due to delinquent behavior.

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Amenities

Art Therapy

Art and music are mediums that connect with our feelings, making them a great recovery tool during addiction treatment. Studies show that combining art/music and drug rehab can have a greater therapeutic impact than drug rehab alone, as you’re able to access parts of your brain and body that you may not have access to during traditional talk therapy. Benefits of art/music therapy include lowering stress and anxiety, promoting healthy neurochemicals, and providing stress relief.

Basketball Court

When used as part of an evidence-based treatment plan, basketball can boost physical and mental health, lead to sharper thinking, and facilitate improved self-esteem. Drug rehabs with a basketball court also place a focus on teamwork and cooperation.

Day School

Addiction treatment programs provide an opportunity to get your life back on track with access to school classes or college courses. Whether you want to finish your GED or go back to school to learn a new trade, facilities often enlist tutors and teachers who are certified or licensed by the state to oversee self-study or distance-learning education.

Gym

When paired with cognitive-behavioral therapy, exercise can be an effective tool for overcoming addiction. Drug rehabs with a gym offer clients healthy ways to increase energy levels, balance the body’s stress hormone levels, and aid in the brain’s healing process.

Adventure Therapy

Hiking is a great way to relieve stress, get perspective, navigate challenges, connect with nature, and improve your health - all essential components of sustaining long-term recovery. Studies also show that the body releases endorphins during physical activities like hiking. These endorphins improve mood and act as a natural pain reliever.

Metropolitan Area

Addiction treatment in the metro area benefits clients by offering seamless connections from the city, around the state, and those seeking out-of-state treatment. Another benefit of attending a metro area drug rehab is that you’re close to major airports and ground transportation services.

Music Room

Music can be extremely therapeutic, serving as a valuable healing tool and an integrative feature of a holistic treatment plan. A music room offers a large number of outlets, including singing, playing musical instruments, and listening to music.

Rec Room & Activities

Recreational therapy uniquely combines therapeutic interventions with an activity, like horse-riding, hiking, wilderness therapy, basketball, tennis, or a full workout. Benefits of recreational therapy include providing a healthy way to work through the emotions of recovery, learning to build and maintain relationships, improving communication skills, and building self-esteem.

Residential Setting

Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.

Swimming Pool

Swimming increases blood flow to the body and brain, boosts white blood cells, and improves muscle strength, lung capacity, and overall stamina. Drug rehabs with a swimming pool offer physical and mental benefits to complement the recovery process.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Teen & Adolescent Program

When individuals participate in a young adult program in Louisiana, they typically receive a variety of age-appropriate therapies. Common treatment methods include cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and 12-step groups.

Adult Program

Addiction treatment options in the Bayou State include a rehab adult program in Louisiana. Designed to serve Louisiana men and women over the age of 18, these programs employ a variety of treatment methods to help individuals achieve sobriety.

Alcoholism

Alcohol rehab in Louisiana is the process of recovering from dinking problems through a combination of treatment methods. Most programs incorporate 12-step methods, individual and group counseling, and therapeutic activities.

Men's Rehab

Treatment professionals at men’s rehab in Louisiana understand unique challenges men face while battling addiction. That’s why programs are available that target treatment for men at every level of care.

Women's Rehab

Women enrolled in gender-specific addiction programs have better outcomes than those in mixed-gender programs. That’s why women’s rehab in Louisiana provides treatment specifically for women, to meet their unique needs.

Opioid Treatment

During opioid rehab in Louisiana, you’ll participate in evidence-based protocols that use medications, recovery support, and follow-up care designed to address withdrawal issues and prevent relapse. You’ll form new healthy habits and learn how to abstain from opioid and avoid negative consequences of dependence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

With high success rates, cognitive behavioral therapy in Louisiana is often incorporated into addiction treatment. These techniques are used in support groups and individual therapy, to help individuals change their thought patterns and encourage ongoing sobriety.

Drug Rehab

While each drug rehab in Louisiana offers unique elements, recovery support often follows a similar pattern. Detox is followed by inpatient and/or outpatient care, then aftercare support is provided once the participant completes the initial program.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

A typical Louisiana outpatient rehab offers a less-intensive treatment option. It is a good fit for those who have a moderate addiction and need accountability and ongoing relapse prevention support. Treatment includes therapy and support groups, and may continue to weeks or months, based on the individual’s needs.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

When you have a mental health disorder, addiction treatment must look different than standard rehab. The program must address both your mental health and substance abuse disorders. Louisiana dual diagnosis treatment is designed to do just that.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

Participating in Louisiana aftercare rehab is one of the best ways to prevent relapse after completing a reahb program. Aftercare programs provide support, counseling, and guidance for weks up to a year or more to keep you on the recovery path.

Inpatient Rehab

Residential or inpatient rehab in Louisiana is the most intensive level of care. It involves living at the rehab facility and receiving 24/7 supervised care. Treatment interventions usually include individual and group therapy, nutritional counseling, experiential therapies, and medication.

Accreditations

SAMHSA
CARF

Insurance

Self-Pay Options

You have the option to directly pay for alcohol and drug rehab in Louisiana, known as self-pay or private pay. People who are uninsured or have an insurance plan that doesn’t cover certain specialized rehab programs often rely on self-pay options like cash or credit cards.

Private Insurance

If you have private insurance, your coverage can help with the costs of addiction treatment. Your policy determines how much is covered, but you may be left with certain costs (copayments or co-insurance).. Check with your insurer for more information.

Medicaid Accepted

If you're struggling to pay for rehab, you may be eligible for Louisiana Medicaid (known as Healthy Louisiana). The coverage amount varies, but it can help with the cost of addiction treatment, including all levels of care, such as detox, inpatient rehab, and more.

Payment Plans & Financing

For those who are underinsured or uninsured, paying the total cost of a rehab program up front is not feasible. Fortunately, many alcohol and drug rehabs make financing available to potential clients through private loans, in-house payment plans, or partner lenders. You can choose a finance package that lets you start treatment immediately and pay for it later.

Contact Information

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5555 Beechwood Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805

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