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Bridge House saved my life, and I will forever be grateful with them. Thanks to them now I'm able to give back a little of what was given to me. I've been clean for one year now, and it has been amazing!!!
About Bridge House
Bridge House is a CARF accredited, residential drug treatment program in New Orleans, Louisiana. They’ve been treating substance use disorder and mental health for more than 65 years. They have long term residential services for men. Because they provide gender sensitive treatment, they have a different house (Grace House) for women. The center’s mission is to offer treatment despite your ability to pay. So, even if you don’t have financial resources, you can still receive treatment.
There are three levels of care offered at the house, beginning with stabilization. According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), stabilization is level 3.3 care. Stabilization requires a minimum of 20 hours per week of services with a heavy emphasis on recovery and medium intensity clinical services.
The first 14 to 30 days of treatment are spent in this intensive stabilization phase of treatment. During that time, you’ll have limited or no contact with anyone outside the house. That way, the staff can assess and observe you to gain insight into your addiction without any outside influences hindering the process.
ASAM 3.1 is primary care that begins after stabilization. You’ll have clinical and recovery focused services at a lower intensity than the initial phase. During this phase of treatment, you’ll focus on applying the skills you’ve learned toward recovery. You’ll learn how to prevent relapse as you improve your emotional function. Personal responsibility is promoted, and you’ll learn how to reintegrate into society and family life.
The driving force behind the programs is Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Step model of recovery. They recognize that chemical dependency is a spiritual, social and psychological issue. They use lifestyle therapy to deal with all of the symptoms surrounding the dependency.
The third phase of treatment is the transition and re-entry back to a productive and successful life. This is where you’ll pursue vocational training and possibly education. You’ll work on finding employment.
Previous clients report positive experiences with the staff here. They say the staff are caring and attentive and really want people to succeed in recovery.
Payment Options
Private Insurance
Self-pay options
Financial aid
Medicare
Medicaid
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.
12-Step
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
Sober Living Homes
Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.
24-Hour Clinical Care
Initial phases of rehab treatment often require 24-hour clinical care in Louisiana. This supervised treatment offers three main benefits. Medical staff can provide medications to treat withdrawal. Clients can also benefit from having 24-hour nursing staff available to treat any other physical symptoms. Lastly, this setting ensures that professionals are constantly available to address any emotional or mental health issues related to the addiction or co-occurring disorders.
Programs
Adolescence program
Adult program
Program for men
Program for women
Young adult program
HIV/AIDS program
Settings & Amenities
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Treatment
Alcoholism
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Drug Addiction
While each drug rehab in Louisiana offers unique elements, recovery support often follows a similar pattern. Detox is followed by inpatient and/or outpatient care, then aftercare support is provided once the participant completes the initial program.
Substance Abuse
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Clinical Services
Group 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.
Individual Therapy
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.
Motivational Interviewing
If you are struggling with motivation to change, motivational interviewing is designed to help. This method typically involves one or two sessions with a therapist. The technique helps you understand your motivations and empowers you to make changes to reach your goals.
Family Therapy
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.
Life Skills
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Creative Arts Therapy
Therapy sessions that involve creative activities are known as creative arts therapy. During this treatment, you'll participate in various art forms, such as music, dance, or drawing, to express yourself. You don't need any artistic skills to benefit.
Accreditations
CARF
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
Contact
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Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW
