Located in rural DeRidder by highways 27 and 190, Oceans Behavioral Hospital DeRidder provides intensive
outpatient (
IOP) and day treatment to individuals 12+ for anger, anxiety, bipolar, depression, grief, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, self-harm, stress, trauma, alcohol, and drug addiction. For individuals 30+, they also offer
residential treatment. They specialize in treating clients 55+ with Alzheimer's, dementia, medication management, and other aging-related challenges. 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. Oceans Behavioral Hospital's psychiatric staff review progress and medications daily.
Oceans Behavioral Hospital runs numerous locations throughout Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma, including several close to DeRidder. Many specialize in aging-related or military-related mental health conditions, and an increasing number treat mental health for adolescents.
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 DeRidder provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)