SERVICES FOR ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Adult behavioral health services provide an integrated approach to recovery from mental illness, addictive disorders, or co-occurring disorders; managing behavioral health conditions in a safe and stable environment.

Mental Health Outpatient

Clinic Treatment Teams, Fees, Confidentiality, Consumer Rights

With life’s ups and downs, sometimes help is needed to regain balance. Our mental health professionals work to assist clients in regaining that balance and to begin the process of recovery. We help clients set and achieve their goals.

Key Services
  • Screening for services
  • Referral to services
  • Screening for psychiatric hospitalization
  • Social, psychological and psychiatric evaluations
  • Medication evaluation and management
  • Individual, group and family counseling
  • Co-occurring treatment services
  • Aftercare program
  • Treatment for sexual abuse victims
  • Emergency respite
  • Mobile treatment services
  • Primary care referral and follow-up of CAHSD clients
  • Tobacco cessation classes
  • Post-incarceration services
  • Housing and employment services for CAHSD clients
  • Case management
  • Referral for Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  • Outpatient mental health services for the homeless
  • Information and referral to other providers and to CAHSD satellite offices near your area (if applicable)

Get help today. Call 225-925-1906 or 1-800-768-8824 (toll free)

Mental Health Clinics

Center for Adult Behavioral Health Services
4615 Government Street, Building 2
Baton Rouge, La. 70806
Hours: M - F 8 am - 4:30 pm
M - Th 5 – 8 pm
Phone: (225) 925-1906
Fax: (225) 925-1972
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Margaret Dumas Mental Health Center
3843 Harding Blvd.
Baton Rouge, La. 70807
Hours: M - F 7:45 am - 4:15 pm
Phone: (225) 359-9315
Fax: (225) 359-9326
MAP

Gonzales Mental Health Center
1112 S.E. Ascension Comp. Ave.
Gonzales, La. 70737
Hours: M - F 8 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: (225) 621-5775
Fax: (225) 644-3208
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Get help today. Call 225-925-1906 or 1-800-768-8824 (toll free)

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Addiction Recovery Outpatient Services

Clinic Treatment Teams, Fees, Confidentiality, Consumer Rights

Addiction Recovery Services provides comprehensive treatment and recovery support for individuals and their families affected by substance abuse/dependency, co-occurring disorders, or a gambling addition.

We help clients learn how to better manage their lives by facilitating recovery from addictions. With our assistance, clients reconcile family relationships, establish independence, and deal with problems associated with their addiction.

Key Services
  • Screening
  • Evaluation and intervention
  • Prevention/treatment for children/adolescents
  • Compulsive gambling treatment
  • Inpatient screening and referral
  • Intensive night treatment groups
  • Intensive mental health and substance abuse disorders group
  • Intensive day treatment groups
  • Educational groups
  • IMPACT aftercare group
  • Primary care referral and follow-up of CAHSD clients
  • Tobacco cessation classes
  • Post-incarceration services
  • Housing and employment services for CAHSD clients
  • Aftercare program
  • Parenting classes
  • Family therapy
  • Prevention activities
Programs/Satellites
  • Prenatal Prevention and Wellness Services
  • East Feliciana Center for Addiction Recovery
  • West Feliciana Center for Addiction Recovery
  • Women Recovering from Addictions Program (WRAP)

Get help today. Call 225-925-1906 or 1-800-768-8824 (toll free)

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Co-Occurring Disorders Outpatient Services

Clinic Treatment Teams, Fees, Confidentiality, Consumer Rights

A client is considered to have a co-occurring mental and addictive disorder when both disorders are evidenced by the client’s symptoms and as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. When mental and addictive disorders co-exist, both are considered equally significant, regardless of the order of onset. Services are designed to meet the needs of patients in phases of recovery for each disorder – both are the focus of the individualized treatment plan.

Key Services
  • Detoxification
  • Treatment planning
  • Stabilization
  • Engagement
  • Active treatment
  • Rehabilitation and recovery
  • Discharge planning

Get help today. Call 225-925-1906 or 1-800-768-8824 (toll free)

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Addiction Recovery Residential Services - Capital Area Recovery Program (CARP)

Clinic Treatment Teams, Fees, Confidentiality, Consumer Rights

2455 Wooddale Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Phone: (225) 922-3169
Fax: (225) 922-32255
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CARP is a short-term residential (28 day) addiction recovery treatment facility for adult males 18 and older.

Key Services
  • Bio-psychosocial assessment and evaluation
  • Individual counseling
  • Recovery groups
  • Co-occurring treatment services
  • Medication management
  • Didactic lectures and videos
  • Introduction to the 12-Step Program
  • AA, Al-Anon, NA, and CA recovery groups
  • Stress and anger management
  • Pastoral services
  • Educational services
  • Recreation activities
  • Medical pharmacological services
  • Integration into community based services, including literacy services
  • Tobacco cessation program
  • Parenting classes
  • Family therapy
  • Gambling assessment and treatment

Get help today. Call 225-925-1906 or 1-800-768-8824 (toll free)

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If you are experiencing a crisis,
we advise you to go to the nearest
emergency room for service.
Emergency Preparedness
Capital Area Human Services District

4615 Government St., Bld. 2
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 922-2700     Fax: (225) 925-1987

 

For non-emergencies and non-personal
crises, you may also contact
CAHSD-Information@dhh.la.gov

For Help After Hours:

Call Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center
1-800-272-8367 or go to an emergency room
nearest you.