Acadiana Treatment Center treats adolescents ages 12-17 who are struggling with disturbances in their family relationships, peer interactions, and school performance. Acadiana Treatment Center was founded in 2004 and established itself as a peaceful environment for clients. Acadiana Treatment Center assesses each client’s developmental and emotional needs through an assessment process that includes physical, educational, psychological, psychiatric, and psychosocial evaluations. Acadiana Treatment Center is gender and age-specific. Acadiana Treatment Center treats anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, delusional disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder. Clients need to have a full scale IQ of 70 or higher or substantial evidence that the symptoms of a mental health disorder have suppressed their IQ. Acadiana Treatment Center uses evidence-based therapies such as
cognitive behavioral therapy (
CBT), group and individual sessions, stages of change and motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy (
DBT), solution-focused therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). The staff may also integrate the 12-Step recovery model if needed. Acadiana Treatment Center is accredited by CARF and is an active participant in The Jason Foundation, which is committed to developing nationwide awareness and preventing youth suicide. Acadiana Treatment Center accepts most major insurances, and they encourage clients to call for free insurance verification.
Residing in Sunset, Louisiana, Acadiana Treatment Center is gender and age-specific when it comes to accommodations. The bedrooms are shared with no more than 2 clients, and the bathrooms are also shared. Acadiana Treatment Center has an outdoor basketball court, fishing pond, fully equipped gym, and arts and craft area.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Acadiana Treatment Center provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)