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About Caring Choices
Caring Choices is a division of the Central Louisiana Human Services District, a public organization that provides treatment for mental health and substance use disorders in Leesville, Louisiana. This facility used to be called the Leesville Mental Health Clinic. The city is known as the gateway to Fort Johnson and the Kisatchie National Forest. The area has a rich military history, southern hospitality, and a strong connection to the U.S. Army community.
This treatment center provides counseling and treatment for adults, children and adolescents in eight Louisiana parishes. The substance use disorder program is driven by the belief that addiction is a treatable disease. You can find a personalized approach tailored to meet your needs and your life.
Behavioral Counseling, Skills Training and Mental Health Treatment<.h3>
They use behavioral counseling, medication assisted treatment, and skills training to help you put your addiction in the past. They also offer treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions like depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. Your program may include individual and group therapy and long term aftercare for relapse prevention.
Outpatient treatment programs allow you to continue with your work, school, or family life responsibilities. But if residential treatment is necessary, they will work with you to help you find the best option. They prioritize treatment for pregnant women and those who use injectable drugs with services that are covered by the federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant.
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Latest Reviews
I hate this place, I hate this place, I hate this place.
The counsellor/therapist, while had some easy fixes early on, eventually left me feeling like I, as the person, am not being seen. That I am just the extra paycheck to the clinic from insurance. Never listens until they've talked so much that I've gone empty-headed and forgotten what I had come prepared with. Even stopping me from talking when I am getting it out that can be used to help identify the problem I am having but cant see.
The staff are all fine and kind in my experience.
Yet, why is the bathroom for urine sampling have to be the lobby bathroom on the other side of the building from getting the cup and the bathroom stalls incredibly cramped. Whatever this policy was and with the structure there is, is incredibly cruel
Everytime you go through something, their answer is to just stop ALL your meds immediately! My Uncle died and I couldn't even make the funeral because the Dr was on vacation so the office manager decided to stop filling any medicine that could help and NOT get the Dr involved! They sit in the office gossiping and laughing about patients, instead of doing their job. WORST PSYCH OFFICE EVER!
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Accepted Insurance
Other Forms of Payment
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Staff
Rebecca Craig
Executive Director
Cayce McDaniel, LCSW, LAC, CCS
Deputy Director
Rosemary Futrell
Executive Assistant
Robin Hogue, MD
Medical Director
Misty Dezendorf
Deputy Director of Intellectual Disabilities
Tiffany Smith, LCSW-BACS
Clinic Manager
Teresa Juneau, RN
Clinic Manager
Nannette Chenevert, LCSW
Clinic Manager
Contact Information
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Leesville, LA 71446
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