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American Active Rehabilitation

American Active Rehabilitation

Drug Rehab Center in Gretna, Louisiana

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

American Active Rehabilitation in Gretna, Louisiana is an addiction treatment facility that provides comprehensive care for individuals with dual diagnosis, mental health issues, substance abuse, alcoholism, drug addiction, and opioid addiction, offering inpatient and outpatient levels of care, specialized services, and evidence-based therapies.

About American Active Rehabilitation in Louisiana

American Active Rehabilitation is a highly accredited treatment facility located in Gretna, Louisiana. Recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), this facility offers specialized care for individuals suffering from Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health issues, Substance Abuse, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, and Opioid Addiction. With a focus on comprehensive treatment, American Active Rehabilitation provides various levels of care including Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, Aftercare Support, and Detox. They are committed to helping individuals overcome their challenges and achieve long-term recovery.

At American Active Rehabilitation, individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse can find a range of services tailored to their specific needs. The facility offers comprehensive treatment for Dual Diagnosis, addressing both mental health issues and substance abuse simultaneously. With outpatient programs, individuals have the flexibility to receive treatment while still maintaining their daily commitments. Furthermore, American Active Rehabilitation provides aftercare support to ensure a successful transition back into daily life post-treatment. With their expertise in detoxification, the facility assists individuals in safely managing withdrawal symptoms to begin their recovery journey.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Accreditations

    JCAHO

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    When someone in struggles with both addiction and mental or emotional illness, this is considered a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis treatment can include therapy for these issues to happen simultaneously, which will allow either of them to be treated effectively.

    Sometimes people who have suffered from addiction disorder also suffer from co-occurring disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, etc., making them “dual diagnoses.” Dual diagnoses require specialized treatment programs where drug and alcohol addiction are addressed along with psychiatric illnesses. Some rehabilitation facilities provide patients suffering from cooccurrences a program with highly integrated services and a clean environment with few distractions to help them succeed.

    Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Mental Health 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient treatment is often used for drug addicts in drug rehab. Outpatient treatment consists of counseling and therapy sessions. This form of treatment is also called ‘day-treatment’. The outpatient treatment process begins with the addict’s initial detox period, lasting about ten days.

    Outpatient treatment is used for those who are at moderate risk for ‘slipping back’ into the addiction, for those who:

    • Are not currently experiencing any side effects from withdrawal and can handle social pressure
    • Can handle stressors that might trigger relapse
    • Have a stable living environment or have moved out of their previous environment, which was not conducive to being sober
    • Have a support system that allows them to go to a facility a few times a week while still keeping their current responsibilities
    • Have no legal obligations, being either on parole or probation, that require them to seek treatment at a mandatory facility
    • Are not currently experiencing any side effects from withdrawal and can handle social pressure
    • Have a stable living environment or have moved out of their previous environment, which was not conducive to being sober

    Therapies & Programs

    Because no single treatment is effective for all addicts, the goal of treatment and therapy should be to figure out what works best for each individual. Tolerance and withdrawal levels differ from person to person, affecting the treatment intensity required. Addiction treatment should aim to help addicts develop healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with their addiction and its underlying causes.

    Group therapy can help build a stronger support system and give addicts in Gretna, LA insight into their addiction that they gain through shared conversations. Group therapy occurs in a controlled group environment, exclusive of one on one meetings. This makes it safer for patients to feel comfortable sharing the struggles they’re going through and gaining perspective.

    Trauma therapy is beneficial for people who are recovering from drug addiction because it helps them heal from past traumas that may have caused them to turn to harmful substances or led them to experience negative emotions that contributed to their destructive behaviors.

    This type of treatment works by processing difficult experiences so individuals can learn how to process these events without having to turn to substances for coping.

    Trauma therapy can help addicts in the following ways:

    • Helps individuals understand their experiences and emotional responses to difficult events, including why they turned to drugs or alcohol
    • Provides them with comfort and support while working through difficult emotions related to these traumatic experiences
    • Offers an opportunity for addicts to have a voice and be heard, which can improve their self-esteem
    • Can help them develop coping skills so they can better respond to triggers instead of turning to substance abuse.

    Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a technique that is used to help people with addiction. Specifically, it is a way of identifying thoughts and behaviors that cause the addiction. It is typically used in an individual counseling session.

    The content explains cognitive behavioral therapy and how it works to address some behaviors that may be leading to unintended consequences in their life, as well as its benefits for those seeking sobriety.

    It works by helping people to talk through their issues and addressing the thoughts that cause said behaviors. It is an excellent way of learning about oneself and one’s perception of the world.

    Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Dual-Diagnosis, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
  • Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    American Active Rehabilitation Location and Directions
    Address Information401 Whitney Avenue
    Gretna, Louisiana 70056 Phone Number(504) 263-1403 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Gretna, Louisiana Addiction Information

    Louisiana is one of the top ten states in the nation for opioid-related deaths. One in ten high school students admits to regularly using prescription opioids for non-medical purposes. More than 225,000 Louisiana residents admit to regular heavy drinking and around 6% of the Louisiana population abuses alcohol. Marijuana use in Louisiana is most common amongst teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 years old.

    The easy availability of drugs and the high levels of poverty in Gretna, Louisiana has contributed to the high rates of drug addiction. Drug overdose deaths have increased by 137% from 1999 to 2015 in Louisiana. There are resources available to help people get into treatment, and it is important to seek help if you are struggling with addiction.

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