The 11 days I was in Beacon hospital in Lacombe, my depression and anxiety got worse. The staff were abusive, neglectful, cold, and uncaring. I usually have a normal blood pressure reading, but during my stay, it ran between 156 over 85 to 184 over 95 with blood pressure med ...
About Beacon Behavioral Hospital – Northshore
Beacon Behavioral Hospital, in Lacombe, Louisiana, provides comprehensive mental healthcare services for adults, including specialized programming for clients with co-occurring addiction and mental illness. They offer inpatient, intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient (OP), and aftercare programming, including dedicated services for seniors.
Beacon Behavioral, LLC is Louisiana’s premier full-service Mental Health Program. Our highly-trained, caring therapy staff provides comprehensive and confidential treatment to those suffering from depression and other mood disorders, changes in behavior, psychosis and major declines in functioning. The IOP can also assist with adults that have a substance use issue that may be caused by their mental health condition.
Treatment at this level of care is a structured, therapeutic environment that will incorporate cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoeducation, psychodrama, solution-based therapy, and techniques related to dialectical behavioral therapy. Each client will also participate in individual medication management sessions with our psychiatrist and/or psychiatric nurse practitioner while enrolled in the Intensive Outpatient Program.
Ages 18 years and older
Program is 3-5 days a week; including 3 therapeutic group sessions each day
Complete Psychiatric Assessment
Medication Management
Individualized Treatment Planning
Lunch and light snacks provided
Transportation assistance available
Free confidential pre-admission assessment
Approved by most major insurances, Medicaid and Medicare
CO-OCCURRING PROGRAMMING AT INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM:
At times, patients may have a substance abuse or dependence diagnosis along with a mental health diagnosis. They may have self-medicated their symptoms with alcohol or drugs, making it difficult to determine if the addiction or mental health issue presented itself first. We refer to this as a co-occurring condition.
An untreated mental health condition will make a person more vulnerable to substance abuse. Likewise, relapse will worsen a mental health condition. Our co-occurring treatment team includes psychiatrists and knowledgeable counseling staff who can help patients manage their mental health and substance abuse simultaneously.
Our Intensive Outpatient Program can address co-occurring issues in a comfortable, supportive setting with a focus on the following:
Attainment of cognitive and behavioral skills needed to manage symptoms and to develop new social supports
Identification of behavior and attitude changes necessary to achieve and maintain successful recovery, including how to effectively manage relapse
Education of participants regarding the factors that may have led to the episode
Drug and alcohol education
Latest Reviews
Our developmentally disabled client was admitted last week. I can t say enough about how awesome this facility has been. At most past facilities our other clients were in we had such a hard time advocating for them. Beacon has been easy to communicate w all the treatment team. We were included and informed regarding his care plan. They were able to make him feel safe. I ll be requesting this facility if we ever need an admit for our DD consumers. Thank you Beacon!
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Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us. We have a wonderful team of caring staff, and we are honored that you chose us to care for you.
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Accepted Insurance
Other Forms of Payment
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Inpatient Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Intensive Outpatient Clients engaged in an intensive outpatient program (IOP) participate in multiple treatment sessions weekly. Typical treatment modalities include individual, group, and family counseling, addiction and recovery education, medication assisted treatment (MAT), and evidence-based holistic therapies. Most intensive outpatient rehabs require clients to engage in a minimum of nine and a maximum of 20 treatment hours per week. Many clients enter IOP after stepping down from intensive inpatient care, but some may enroll immediately after completing detox.
Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Adult program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Contact Information
(985) 882-0226 
64026 LA-434
STE 300
Lacombe, LA 70445
Get Help Now - 800-985-8516
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Fact checked and written by:
Terri Beth Miller, PhD
Edited by:
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