Avenues Recovery Center - Metairie Louisiana

Avenues Recovery Center - Metairie, LA

Avenues Recovery Center is treatment center located at 4933 Wabash Street in the 70001 zip code in Metairie, LA that offers medication assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts transitional age young adults, adult men and adult women into its treatment service. Avenues Recovery Center provides naltrexone administration, methadone/buprenorphine for pain management and buprenorphine detox to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Avenues Recovery Center consist of relapse prevention, anger management and substance use counseling. Avenues Recovery Center also offers detox programs and offers opioid detox, methamphetamines detoxification and alcohol detox.

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 4933 Wabash Street, Metairie, LA 70001

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. FacilityOwnership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Payment Assistance Available
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Detoxification
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Medical Services
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted
  24. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Avenues Recovery Center in Metairie, LA:

Types of Care at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Residential treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Residential detoxification
  • Long-term residential treatment
  • Short-term residential treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Avenues Recovery Center

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Avenues Recovery Center

  • buprenorphine detox
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone
  • methadone/buprenorphine for pain management

Pharmacotherapies at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment

Treatment Approaches at Avenues Recovery Center

  • anger management
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Avenues Recovery Center

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Avenues Recovery Center

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Avenues Recovery Center

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Avenues Recovery Center

  • case management
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • transportation assistance

Detoxification at Avenues Recovery Center

  • alcohol detox
  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Avenues Recovery Center

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services

Medical Services at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Hepatitis A vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Avenues Recovery Center

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Avenues Recovery Center

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Avenues Recovery Center

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Phone #: 504-780-2766

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

WHO ANSWERS?

Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Avenues Recovery Center. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Avenues Recovery Center to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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