Oceans Behavioral Health Kentwood provides treatment for 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.
Their treatment levels vary by age. For children 10-11, they offer
residential treatment. For adolescents 12-17, they offer residential and intensive
outpatient (IOP) treatment. For adults, they offer
intensive outpatient treatment.
Kentwood is in southeast Louisiana, near Mississippi. Oceans Behavioral Health Kentwood offers transportation to clients living up to 50 miles from the facility.
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 Kentwood facility works with the Hammond facility to provide adults with more treatment options.
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 Kentwood provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)