Ascension Counseling Center

1112 E Ascension Complex Blvd A Gonzales, LA 70737
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About Ascension Counseling Center

Gonzales Mental Health Center is an outpatient facility that offers treatment for individuals with a Mental Health diagnosis. Gonzales Mental Health Center is located in Gonzales, Louisiana

Gonzales Mental Health Center is committed to facilitating client-centered recovery treatment by empowering individuals to strengthen relationships, become more independent and enhancing their ability to improve their physical health and well-being.

Gonzales Mental Health Center’s program is designed to help their patients gain the necessary tools they need to achieve a lasting and successful recovery. Some of the services offered at Gonzales Mental Health Center include: tobacco cessation classes, case management, emergency respite, and more.
Initial evaluation and assessment has a $224 fee.

Latest Reviews

Jermaine Carpenter
4 weeks ago on Google
4
Hope Everything Goes Good For Me, Today Gonna Be My first Day
Omni Lyrical
5 months ago on Google
1
I would NOT recommend this place to anyone! PLEASE IF YOU ARE READING THIS DO NOT GO HERE FOR HELP!!
George Thornton
6 months ago on Google
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They made me more depressed. They don t seem to care and clearly don t like people with mental issues. Waist of time.
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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.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

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.

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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
inpatient iconInpatient
Inpatient rehab gives clients a chance to focus on their recovery in a highly structured and supportive environment away from outside distractions, stressors, and addiction triggers. Clients reside at the treatment facility and engage in intensive psychotherapy, which may include individual, group, and family counseling.
intensive-outpatient iconIntensive 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.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Clients enrolled in rehab aftercare programs have completed high-level treatment and are typically in the maintenance phase of their recovery, receiving customized services designed to support their sustained sobriety. Case managers and care teams typically begin to plan for the client's rehab aftercare services early in the treatment process to ensure the client's fluid reentry into their home, workplace, and community. These programs evolve as clients' needs change, and frequently include peer coaching, relapse prevention, and career counseling.
heart-hands iconIntervention Services
Collaboration between a professional treatment team and the family of an addicted loved one is an essential benefit of intervention services in Louisiana. Working together, they can develop the best strategies for a drug intervention. These experienced professionals know what protocols are most effective for interventions and provide expert insight that can improve the outcome of the intervention. An intervention specialist acts as a mediator during the intervention and a guide for next steps based on the outcome of the effort.

Treatments

A client is considered to have a co-occurring mental and addictive disorder when both disorders are evidenced by the client’s symptoms and as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. When mental and addictive disorders co-exist, both are considered equally significant, regardless of the order of onset. Services are designed to meet the needs of patients in phases of recovery for each disorder – both are the focus of the individualized treatment plan.

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

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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.
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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.
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Military Program
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Clinical Services

If you undergo cognitive behavioral therapy in Louisiana, you may engage in role playing, face your fears, and learn to calm your mind and body. These techniques are designed to help you recognize unhealthy patterns of thinking and to learn healthy ways of coping with challenges.

When you participate in dialectical behavior therapy, you'll work on recognizing distorted thinking patterns that are guiding your emotions. You'll learn how to change these patterns to eliminate unproductive reactions. This involves developing better coping mechanisms to handle stressful situations.

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.

In Louisiana, trauma therapy helps you explore the impact that a traumatic event has had on your life. You can experience emotional and physical responses if you witness or experience a traumatic event. Your therapist guides you in processing the trauma and then developing coping strategies that improve your quality of life.

Couples therapy focuses on helping the couple develop skills that will improve the relationship. These include communication, conflict resolution, and anger management. Couples also identify dysfunctional behaviors and work to eliminate them.

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.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Amenities

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  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms

Accreditations

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
Accreditation Number: 248549

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: Louisiana

Contact Information

Phone icon (225) 450-1016
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1112 E Ascension Complex Blvd A
Gonzales, LA 70737

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This place is very welcoming the environment lived in this center is very pleasant, here I feel comfortable to talk with the counselors, they are always available to listen to all my concerns, They provide real help.

Reviewed on 3/1/2019
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2.9 (17 reviews)
Jermaine Carpenter
4 weeks ago
4

Hope Everything Goes Good For Me, Today Gonna Be My first Day

Dora Rivere
4 months ago
3

Omni Lyrical
5 months ago
1

I would NOT recommend this place to anyone! PLEASE IF YOU ARE READING THIS DO NOT GO HERE FOR HELP!!

George Thornton
6 months ago
1

They made me more depressed. They don t seem to care and clearly don t like people with mental issues. Waist of time.

Galvin Pears
10 months ago
5

I enjoy my visits with Dr Anthony Monteleone and Megan Tuminelo! Best doctors

Lauren Kelley
2 years ago
1

Girl kneed me in my tailbone I screamed during our break on my group therapy sessions and nothing was done and they won't even give me my medical records. Something is wrong if you talk to the head staff and they tell you you need an attorney to get your records. I don't know why I didn't fight back may have been in shock or thought she was bigger than me which at the time I was a tiny thing and she was huge but I'm stronger today you wouldn't last a second now. She supposedly said she had a debilitating disease during group so I was so confused. The head counselor looked in disgust but said nothing. Someone sent her Im sure of it and Ive got alot on my plate but Im not letting this go. Unacceptable. I'm coming for you if you're still here. You all are cowards!

Cole Lambert
2 years ago
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Doctors and Social Workers are still good, but the administration are always stressed and not very friendly, at all. Some of the nurses are great and competent, others, not so much. Sometimes they return calls, other times they do not.Wait times have gotten a little ridiculous. Their computers are extremely slow. I also presume the clinic is seeing more people than it can handle.

Kendall Rose Delaney
3 years ago
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Psych actually sucks. Therapy is amazing. I was told by a psych that basically medicine won t fix me. Requesting a different doctor now.

FRANI ABINGTON
3 years ago
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This place is awful. I called 3 times in an emergency situation and was put on hold 3 times for a very long time crying my eyes out! Found out my Dr wasn't there anymore but wasn't warned. Then I try to explain how I need to get in ASAP. I THOUGHT THEY HAD SOME KIND OF PROTOCOL FOR EMERGENCIES. SO THERE IS NO WAY I CAN GET IN FOR WEEKS! They didn't show no concern at all. No compassion what so ever. People, especially working in this situation should be trained for compassion, etc. I will never go there again ! Mental illness is REAL PEOPLE !

Tara Diez
3 years ago
4

Dr. Monette is a great psychiatrist. I've been seeing him for about 11 years & he has helped me tremendously. He is very caring & genuinely listens. I hope he never leaves. The staff is friendly also. The counselors are a different story from my experience.

Anthony Aydell
3 years ago
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Very rude people work here

Becky Katz
4 years ago
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Incorrect pictures of the bldg. Takes you to a location with a different address.

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