The Ness Center provides
outpatient care in Mandeville, LA, supporting individuals and families working toward lasting recovery.
Care here features levels of care including outpatient and typical program lengths around 5 days.
Treatment draws on evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
family therapy,
group therapy, life skills and trauma-specific therapy and a treatment philosophy that is evidence-based, individual treatment, trauma informed and medical, tailored to the individual.
The program serves men and women, lgbtq+, veterans and couples and treats alcohol, co-occurring disorders, drug addiction, opioids, prescription drugs and benzodiazepines.
Amenities include childcare for clients children.
Coverage is accepted from 24 plans such as GuideWell, HealthNet, HealthPartners and Highmark; the admissions team can confirm what your policy covers.
Aftercare options include follow-up sessions (in-person) and follow-up sessions (online).
To confirm current openings, levels of care, and accepted insurance, contact The Ness Center directly or call our free, confidential helpline.
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 The Ness Center provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)