About 3616 South I-10 Service Road West Metairie LA, 70001 – Metairie
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (JPHSA) is a public community focused integrated healthcare network situated along I-10 Service Road at Metairie, a major suburb of New Orleans in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. They provide personalized mental health support and substance use recovery using proven methods to foster positive behavioral changes and lasting healing. They accept Medicaid and offer sliding fee discounts that let you pay according to your income. Services are delivered in a convenient outpatient location with telehealth appointments supported to optimize convenience.
JPHSA’s East Jefferson Health Center offers both outpatient and residential substance use disorder recovery. They offer targeted support for pregnant women who are intravenous drug users, other pregnant substance users and other clients who use drugs intravenously. You’ll be admitted for assessment and treatment support ASAP if you fall within this group.
The assessment helps the care team determine the level of care suitable for your unique condition. Their residential program is suitable if you’re dealing with moderate to severe substance use issues requiring 24 hour therapeutic support within a residential setting. Outpatient therapy is suitable for moderate to mild substance use issues and involves group and individual therapy alongside educational classes focusing on relapse prevention. The facility offers counseling and support for folks struggling with compulsive gambling issues as part of their outpatient care.
They also provide vocational counseling to help you develop job skills, explore career opportunities and achieve financial stability. Their full spectrum of services encompasses case management. Your case manager coordinates care and links you to community support services as you move forward in your recovery journey.
These services include employment assistance, access to transitional or permanent housing and transportation and legal support as necessary. This helps you sustain recovery and achieve lasting sobriety. The facility also offers crisis intervention focused on helping people undergoing acute psychiatric or substance use disorder issues achieve stability.