Serving the New Orleans, LA area, Ochsner Addictive Behavior Unit offers
outpatient and
detox care designed around each client's needs and stage of recovery.
The facility provides levels of care including outpatient and detox and typical program lengths around 90 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 twelve step, tailored to the individual.
The program serves men, women, older adults and young adults and treats alcohol, co-occurring disorders, drug addiction, opioids, chronic relapse and smoking cessation.
Ochsner Addictive Behavior Unit accepts 24 insurance options, including Optum, Oscar, Tricare and Tufts Health, and can help verify your specific benefits.
Aftercare options include continuing care, outpatient treatment,
intensive outpatient program and support meetings.
For details on admissions, availability, and coverage, reach out to Ochsner Addictive Behavior Unit or call our 24/7 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 Ochsner Addictive Behavior Unit provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)