Oceans Behavioral Health Hammond, which is accessible by Amtrak routes from New Orleans and Chicago, provides treatment for adults in a residential or intensive
outpatient (
IOP) setting for these conditions: anger, anxiety, bipolar, depression, grief, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, self-harm, stress, trauma, alcohol and drug addiction, and co-occurring disorders. 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 treating clients 50+ with 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. Oceans Behavioral Health's Hammond facility works with the Kentwood and Biloxi facilities to share resources and complement their services.
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 Hammond provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)