About Bridge House – New Orleans
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.
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