Serving the Ferriday, LA area, People United of Louisiana offers
outpatient care designed around each client's needs and stage of recovery.
Care here features levels of care including outpatient and typical program lengths around 5 days.
Clients engage with evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
family therapy,
group therapy, life skills and nutrition counseling and a treatment philosophy that is twelve step.
The program serves men, women, adolescents, children and older adults and treats co-occurring disorders, drug addiction and smoking cessation.
People United of Louisiana accepts 24 insurance options, including Highmark, Humana, ITU Funds and Intermountain Healthcare, and can help verify your specific benefits.
Aftercare options include continuing care, outpatient treatment,
intensive outpatient program and support meetings.
Verify current programs, openings, and insurance by contacting People United of Louisiana, or call our confidential helpline for help finding the right fit.
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 People United of Louisiana provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)