Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center

About Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center

Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center Lake Charles is an outpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Lake Charles, Louisiana specializing in intensive outpatient treatment for substance use and co-occurring psychological disorders. As part of Palmetto’s Louisiana network since 1993 the center follows a disease model 12 step informed approach with customized treatment planning.

Addiction Treatment With Continuing Care

Treatment often begins with a free assessment where counselors and a physician determine the appropriate level and length of care. The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) can serve as a primary level of care or as a step down following residential treatment with clients attending three evenings per week while living at home.

Clients can expect customized treatment plans, counseling, and peer support. The program also incorporates 12-step-oriented treatment and addiction education, relapse-prevention education, and continuing-care planning to support long-term recovery.

Quick Facts About Palmetto Lake Charles

Location: 117 Williamsburg St, Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Levels of care: Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) with evening scheduling.
Who they treat: Adults with alcohol and drug addiction, including co-occurring psychological disorders.
Approach: Disease model, 12 step informed care with family involvement and relapse prevention.
Payment options: Private insurance and self pay, in-network with many major plans.
Amenities: Private setting with a local IOP office.
Continuing care: No-cost assessments and continuing care planning.

Edited by: Kimberly Hawkins, MSc

Last Updated: August 24, 2026

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
If you choose an alcohol rehab in Louisiana, you’ll receive professional treatment that will help you break free of addiction. Alcohol rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Dual Diagnosis
Dual diagnosis treatment in Louisiana addresses both your mental health and your recovery needs. A dual diagnosis program uses evidence-based approaches to help you overcome both your mental health concerns and substance use. This may include mental health medication, counseling, and more.
Opioid Addiction
If you’re struggling with opioid addiction, consider finding a treatment program in Louisiana. In an opioid treatment program, you’ll not only receive treatment, but you’ll participate in activities, receive peer support, and learn how to have fun without substance use.
Drug Rehab
If your life has been negatively impacted by substance use disorder, a drug rehab in Louisiana can help. Drug rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Adult Program
An adult program in Louisiana can provide every level of care while addressing the unique emotional and mental needs of adults. An adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of managing your work, relating to your family, raising children, and balancing a variety of other responsibilities
Men's Rehab
A men’s rehab in Louisiana helps clients build same-gender friendships, overcome substance use, and learn new life skills. A men’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address challenges such as family relationships, fatherhood, emotional management, and more.
Women's Rehab
Choosing a women’s rehab in Louisiana helps give the support you need in overcoming addiction and learning to handle gender-specific challenges. A women’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address your unique challenges, such as motherhood, building a career, having healthy relationships, and more.
Young Adult Rehab
Young adult rehab programs in Louisiana address the unique needs of this stage of life. A young adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of transitioning from the teen years to adulthood.
Intensive Outpatient Program
Located at 117 Williamsburg St in Lake Charles, this IOP meets three to five days weekly, combining group therapy, individual counseling, and relapse prevention education for adults in early or ongoing recovery.
Dual Diagnosis Program
Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center provides treatment addressing co-occurring mental health disorders alongside substance abuse, integrating counseling and education for clients facing both conditions simultaneously at the Lake Charles site.
Aftercare Planning
The Lake Charles program emphasizes ongoing recovery support through aftercare planning and connections to community-based resources, helping clients sustain progress after completing the Intensive Outpatient Program.
12-Step Program
Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center’s outpatient treatment in Lake Charles is grounded in 12-step philosophy, integrating step-based principles with group therapy and relapse prevention throughout the recovery process.

Insurance Coverage

Private insurance
There are many ways to pay for substance use treatment in Louisiana, including using private insurance. Plans vary, so be sure to contact your insurance company to find out coverage details and what copayments or deductibles you might be responsible for.
Self-pay options
In Louisana, you can choose to use pay for addiction treatment yourself, which is known as self-pay or private pay. Choose any center you like and write a check, use a medical loan, or have money sent electronically. Different types of care may have differing fee structures.

Levels of Care

1
Detox Treatment
During detox in Louisiana, you allow the substances to leave your system so you can start rehab fully sober. Detox is often medically supervised, helping it be safe and as comfortable as possible. Medical supervision may include FDA-approved medication and other treatments.
2
Inpatient Rehab
Attending inpatient treatment in Louisiana allows you to get evidence-based care while living in the facility, helping you establish long-term recovery. Some of the elements of inpatient treatment include individual and group counseling, skill-building, relapse prevention, and help with essentials like employment and housing.
3
Outpatient Rehab
Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center’s Lake Charles location offers structured outpatient counseling and Intensive Outpatient Programming, letting clients maintain work, school, and family responsibilities while attending scheduled treatment sessions.
4
Partial Hospitalization Program
During partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) in Louisiana, clients receive intensive evidence-based treatment while living at home or in sober living. PHPs don’t just involve therapy, you also enjoy activities and outings, and many programs have holistic treatment like yoga, mindfulness, and more.
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Intervention Services
Intervention in Louisiana encourages your loved one to make wise decisions about their recovery and long-term future. Professionals can work with your family, arrange the intervention, facilitate the discussion, and help your loved one transition into rehab.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
If you’re struggling with substance use in Louisiana, you may not realize how connected your thoughts and actions are. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help increase your awareness. During treatment, you’ll examine common thought distortions, identify learned negative behaviors, and learn the skills necessary to consciously choose a different reaction to each situation.
Experiential Therapy
Experiential therapy in Louisiana allows you to participate in hands-on activities that can help you work through challenges. During experiential therapy, you’ll work through activities that will help you work through past experiences and emotions. Afterward, you’ll have the tools you need to address problems and manage triggers in a healthy way.
Family Therapy
Family involvement is encouraged throughout treatment at Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center, helping loved ones understand addiction and strengthen the client’s support system during outpatient recovery in Lake Charles.
Group Therapy
Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center’s Lake Charles IOP centers on group therapy sessions where clients share experiences, build peer support, and reinforce relapse-prevention skills within a structured, 12-step-oriented framework.
Individual Therapy
Overcoming substance use is easier if you’re not alone. During individual therapy in Louisiana, you’ll have a professional ally who will help you see things in a new way. Individual therapy is a normal part of evidence-based treatment programs and may be a part of inpatient treatment, outpatient care, or both. Topics include processing past events that may have contributed to substance use, learning new life skills, and relapse prevention strategies.
Recreational Therapy
Many people benefit from recreational therapy in Louisiana because they are able to learn group problem-solving and stress management skills in non-traditional ways. During treatment, the recreational therapist will have specific activities and games that will challenge you, require teamwork, and allow you to build confidence in your ability to succeed.
Individual Counseling
One-on-one counseling at the Lake Charles location helps clients address personal triggers and underlying causes of substance use, complementing group work within Palmetto’s Intensive Outpatient Program.
Relapse Prevention Therapy (RPT)
Palmetto’s Lake Charles IOP incorporates relapse prevention education and strategies to help clients identify triggers, build coping skills, and maintain long-term sobriety after completing outpatient treatment.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Fitness Therapy