Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport – Academic Medical Center

1541 Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71103

Shreveport, Louisiana

318-626-0000

About Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport – Academic Medical Center

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Academic Medical Center offers psychiatric and behavioral health services that include addiction treatment through its Psychiatry and Behavioral Health department in Shreveport, Louisiana.

I like their comprehensive array of services. The program provides intensive outpatient treatment for substance use disorders, inpatient psychiatric care and dual diagnosis services for cooccurring mental health conditions.

Advanced Addiction Care

As a regional leader serving more than 15,000 patients annually and home to the Louisiana Addiction Research Center, the facility combines clinical expertise with cutting edge addiction research to deliver innovative and evidence based care.

Flexible Dual Diagnosis Care

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport specializes in treating patients with cooccurring mental health and substance use disorders. The Psychiatric Crisis Unit and outpatient clinics work closely with regional addiction resources to provide coordinated care for those facing both conditions simultaneously.

Intensive outpatient treatment allows patients to receive structured substance use disorder care while maintaining work, school or family responsibilities. The academic medical center model integrates psychiatry faculty from LSU School of Medicine, bringing research informed approaches directly into patient care.

Addiction Treatment Programs

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.

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.

Rehab For Veterans

During Veteran’s rehab in Louisiana, participants often engage in individual and group therapy. Goals of therapy include creating strategies to cope with physical and emotional pain and developing positive decision-making skills.

Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab

Elderly rehab in Louisiana provides an environment where seniors can receive mutual support from peers and treatment that is tailored to their needs. This encourages individuals to fully participate and enjoy better outcomes for addiction recovery.

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.

Levels of Care

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.

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.

Payment Options

Financial Aid

If you need assistance with paying for addiction treatment, financial aid may be an option for you. Financial assistance options include grants, scholarships, non-profit programs, personal funding, and health insurance programs help you manage the expense of drug rehab in Louisiana.

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.

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.

Medicare Accepted

If you have Louisiana Medicare, you may have coverage options available that will cover some or all of the costs of alcohol or drug rehab in Louisiana. The amount of coverage will depend on many things, including whether you are seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment for substance abuse.

TRICARE

Administered by the Department of Defense, TRICARE offers comprehensive military health insurance plans for active and retired military members and their families. Similar to PPO programs offered by private insurance companies, TRICARE covers multiple levels of care for addiction treatment, including detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services.

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.

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.

Sliding Scale Payment

If you're unable to pay the full cost of addiction treatment, a sliding scale payment plan may be a good solution. By calculating your current income and financial assets, providers are able to come up with a payment plan that is affordable and doesn’t create a burden. To qualify for this treatment discount, you must complete an application and provide supporting financial documentation.

Accepted Insurance

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport – Academic Medical Center works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.