Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center
Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center, located in Marrero, Louisiana, primarily focuses on mental health and substance abuse treatment. It offers outpatient services for adolescents, adults, and the elderly, and provides specialized programs for various demographics including men, women, young adults, and individuals with hearing impairments.
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority envisions a Jefferson Parish where individuals and families affected by mental illness, addictive disorders, and developmental disabilities can live full, healthy, independent, and productive lives to the greatest extent possible within available resources.
- Specializes in mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation with a holistic approach.
- Offers therapeutic services, including individual therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma therapy.
- Accepts multiple payment options and provides financial aid and sliding scale payment assistance for accessibility.
- Provides additional support options such as family therapy, recreational therapies, yoga, and mindfulness training.
Addresses issues related to addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions. Services benefit men, women, young adults, adolescents, the elderly, and individuals with hearing impairments.
- 4 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, Spanish
- 24 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
The inappropriate use of any drug in Marrero, LA is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center
Opioid addiction is known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction. Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use. It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox, Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center in Marrero, LA offers treatment for opioids.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is a process that allows the patient to stop using opioids without experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. This can be necessary for those who have been addicted for a long period of time or who are struggling with chronic pain. During this process, addicts will receive medication and psychological support from doctors and other medical professionals until they can control their cravings.
Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) comprise regular visits to the Louisiana facility that provides the therapy. IOP is suitable for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center‘s patients gradually get back to their routine life.
In outpatient programs at Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center, the Marrero resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.
Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Marrero, LA, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center. Individual therapy provides patients with a safe environment where they can openly discuss their problems with the therapist. The 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 setting.
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.
Addiction and alcoholism always harm an addict’s relationships with others and none more than relationships with a spouse or partner. Couples therapy is an essential part of restoring trust and good communication to intimate relationships harmed by addiction. Couples therapy by Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.
Trauma is one of the most common causes of psychological disorders. It’s often found in people with addiction diagnoses. Trauma therapy addresses this by examining the emotions and thoughts people have formed due to past traumas. Traumas are complex but trauma therapy can reduce their ability to contribute to addictive behaviors.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is designed for those who are prone to self-harm and suicidal behaviors. Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center aims to help patients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feeling and behaviors and it gives them the tools to make a change. It is effective for those whose addictions and behaviors stem from extreme mental health issues.
Self-defeating thoughts and habits can limit your possible successes. Some examples of this are procrastination, unhealthy eating and angry outbursts. REBT is a method of specific counseling offered by Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center that replaces negative and self-limiting thoughts.
A 12-Step Program is a common method that is used to treat addiction. This format is used for both drug and alcohol treatment. It is extremely popular and successful for large numbers of people and the staff at Jefferson Parish Human Services - West Jefferson Health Center are trained to assist in 12-step management.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
5001 Westbank Expy
Marrero, LA 70072
Phone Number
(504) 349-8833
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Location
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5001 Westbank Expy
Marrero, LA 70072 -
(504) 349-8833
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Marrero, Louisiana Addiction and Treatment
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.
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