Longbranch Wellness - Metairie Louisiana

Longbranch Wellness - Metairie, LA

Longbranch Wellness is treatment center located at 701 Metairie Road, Suite 2a-301 in the 70005 zip code in Metairie, LA that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts sexual abuse victims, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT and people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders into its treatment service. Longbranch Wellness provides naltrexone administration, suboxone prescription and relapse prevention from naltrexone to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Longbranch Wellness consist of motivational interviewing, substance use counseling and rational emotive behavioral therapy. Longbranch Wellness also provides detoxification services and offers opioid detox, benzodiazepines detoxification and methamphetamines detoxification.

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

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 701 Metairie Road, Suite 2A-301, Metairie, LA 70005

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Longbranch Wellness in Metairie, LA:

Types of Care at Longbranch Wellness

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Longbranch Wellness

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Longbranch Wellness

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Longbranch Wellness

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Longbranch Wellness

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Longbranch Wellness

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

Pharmacotherapies at Longbranch Wellness

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant (Probuphine)
  • 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
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
  • Lofexidine
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Longbranch Wellness

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Longbranch Wellness

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Longbranch Wellness

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Longbranch Wellness

  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Longbranch Wellness

  • teenagers
  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • active duty military
  • military families
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Longbranch Wellness

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Longbranch Wellness

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

Transitional Services at Longbranch Wellness

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

Ancillary Services at Longbranch Wellness

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Longbranch Wellness

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • Treatment for gambling disorder
  • Treatment for internet use disorder

Detoxification at Longbranch Wellness

  • alcohol detox
  • benzodiazepines detoxification
  • cocaine detoxification
  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Longbranch Wellness

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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Longbranch Wellness

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Longbranch Wellness

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Longbranch Wellness

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Longbranch Wellness

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Longbranch Wellness

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 504-635-3535

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 Longbranch Wellness. 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 Longbranch Wellness to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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