University Medical Center New Orleans LCMC Health

2000 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112

New Orleans, Louisiana

504-702-3000

About University Medical Center New Orleans LCMC Health

University Medical Center New Orleans offers an addiction psychiatry clinic and substance use in inpatient and outpatient settings for adults. They have substance abuse counselors, licensed clinical social workers, board certified psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, specially trained nurses, and therapeutic recreational specialists on their team. They’re in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Their addiction psychiatry clinic offers help to individuals living with coexisting substance use disorders. They use a multidisciplinary and evidence based treatment approach. They offer medication management, including maintenance treatment for opioid use disorder. They also provide psychotherapy to supplement the prescriptions.
Their outpatient program serves people facing substance use and mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. They offer three hours of intensive group therapy meeting for 16 days. Topics can include education, skill building, and peer support to manage substance use and mental health symptoms.
They’re accredited by The Joint Commission.

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.

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.

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.

Accepted Insurance

University Medical Center New Orleans LCMC Health works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.