Youth Service Bureau
Drug Rehab Center in Covington, Louisiana
Youth Service Bureau in Covington, Louisiana is a comprehensive substance abuse treatment facility that offers a variety of care options, including aftercare support, drug rehab services, dual diagnosis, and outpatient care, and provides evidence-based treatment, therapy, and holistic activities to patients suffering from addiction and substance abuse.
About This Covington, LA Facility
Youth Service Bureau, located in Covington, Louisiana, is a non-profit rehab facility dedicated to providing advocacy, counseling, education, and intervention for youth and their families. Its programs have served the St. Tammany and Washington Parishes since 1981, helping individuals reach their full potential.
The facility's mission is to empower and support individuals on their journey towards recovery, offering a comprehensive range of services tailored to their unique needs.
Accredited by SAMHSA and holding a state license, Youth Service Bureau offers evidence-based treatment methods and levels of care, including:
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Outpatient programs
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Dual diagnosis treatment
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Individual and group counseling
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy
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Holistic therapies like meditation and yoga
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Aftercare and relapse prevention support
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Family counseling and education
Youth Service Bureau specializes in treating alcoholism, drug addiction, opioid addiction, mental health issues, and co-occurring disorders. Their approach focuses on addressing the underlying causes of substance abuse and providing the necessary tools for long-term recovery.
For individuals struggling with alcohol or opioid addiction, Youth Service Bureau offers a safe and supportive environment to begin the healing process. Through a combination of medical care, counseling, and holistic therapies, the facility aims to help clients develop coping mechanisms, rebuild self-esteem, and establish a foundation for a fulfilling, sober life.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Rehab centers exist in Covington, LA to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Youth Service Bureau provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.
Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.
Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.
It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Youth Service Bureau in Covington, LA, LA, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.
People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to Louisiana residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Covington, LA. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Youth Service Bureau peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.
After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Youth Service Bureau is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Louisiana, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.
Youth Service Bureau‘s Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
Group therapy happens at Youth Service Bureau in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Covington, LA patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Youth Service Bureau can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.
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Covington, Louisiana 70433 Phone Number(985) 893-2570 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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430 N New Hampshire St
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 893-2570
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Covington, 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.
Covington, Louisiana had 49 drug-related overdoses in 2016. Around 2.5% of the city's population is estimated to have an addiction to drugs or alcohol. The city also has a higher than average rate of poverty and crime. Opioids were involved in 59% of those overdose deaths. The addiction treatment facilities in Covington, Louisiana can help people who are struggling with drug addiction.
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