Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Knight Street Clinic

About Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Knight Street Clinic

The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Knight Street Clinic offers a variety of services to help individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues. The clinic provides dual diagnosis care to help individuals address both their substance abuse and mental health issues. The clinic also offers specialized programs for LGBTQ individuals, military personnel, and young adults. Outpatient care is available, as well as aftercare support and family therapy. Recreational therapy and trauma therapy are also available to help individuals heal from the effects of addiction and mental illness.

Addiction Treatment Programs

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.
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
LGBTQ Friendly Rehab
When you attend an LGBTQ+ friendly rehab in Louisiana, you’ll work with professionals who understand the unique challenges you face in creating a substance-free life. Along with traditional evidence-based treatment, clients may receive trauma-focused care, peer support, and classes in overcoming specific challenges.
Military Rehab
Because of the unique issues veterans and military members face, you may find it more comfortable to choose a military rehab in Louisiana. The staff understands that military members experience things civilians couldn’t imagine, and these programs offer personalized treatment that incorporates your physical, mental, and emotional needs.
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.

Insurance Coverage

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.
Medicaid
There are many ways to pay for rehab in Louisiana. If you qualify, one option is Medicaid. Using Medicaid keeps your costs, if there are any, very low. You can access any type of care, including detox, inpatient, and outpatient.
Military insurance
One option for paying for rehab in Louisiana is using military insurance. Be sure to contact the insurance company to find out what centers are in-network with your plan and to learn other coverage details.
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.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
Outpatient treatment in Louisiana is led by professionals who provide several hours of treatment per week. Outpatient treatment sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
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Aftercare Support
Aftercare in Louisiana can provide encouragement, support, and accountability as you move from treatment into lifelong recovery. Aftercare may include connections to 12-step and other support groups, housing and employment resources, community recovery centers, and more.

Therapies

Family Therapy
Family therapy in Louisiana is generally led by a professional who facilitates family members sharing their experiences and emotions. Family members learn how to play a positive role in supporting your recovery. Family therapy is only one element of rehab treatment, along with activities, peer support, individual and group counseling, relapse prevention, and more. Together, all these methods support you in establishing long-term recovery.
Group Therapy
Group therapy in Louisiana is generally led by a professional who facilitates client’s sharing about their experiences and emotions. Group therapy sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
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.
Trauma Therapy
n Louisiana, trauma-informed therapy allows you to be honest about what has happened to you in the past and understand how substance use may be a response to that. From there, you can create better coping strategies. Trauma-informed therapy may be part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment and may include peer support, mental health medications, mindfulness, and developing new coping strategies.