Set downtown, Oceans Behavioral Hospital Baton Rouge's south location is a mental health disorder treatment center that provides inpatient treatment for anger, anxiety, bipolar, depression, grief, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, self-harm, stress, trauma, alcohol and drug addiction, and co-occurring disorders to adults 50+. Their treatment methods include 1-on-1 counseling, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT),
cognitive behavioral therapy (
CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (
DBT), group therapy, medication management, relapse prevention counseling, relaxation therapy, and 12-Step Facilitation. They specialize in Alzheimer's, dementia, medication management, and other aging-related challenges. Oceans Behavioral Hospital's psychiatric staff review progress and medications daily.
Oceans Behavioral Hospital runs numerous locations throughout Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. Many specialize in aging-related or military-related mental health conditions, and an increasing number treat mental health for adolescents. Many of the locations share resources with one or two other locations nearby. Oceans Behavioral Hospital Baton Rouge also operates a location on the north side of town that specializes in aging-related challenges in different life stages and shares resources with this center on the south side of town. The location on the north side also offers regular
outpatient and
intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment.
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 Oceans Behavioral Hospital South Baton Rouge provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)