About New Vision at LaSalle General Hospital – Jena
New Vision at LaSalle General Hospital provides hospital-based medically supervised withdrawal for adults experiencing active withdrawal from drugs and alcohol. This short term stabilization program forms an important first step toward lasting recovery. The facility supports people dealing with opioid use issues, alcoholism and addiction to benzodiazepine and cocaine via this treatment. The program is also open to people with co-occurring conditions.
New Vision is situated in the small rural town of Jena within the LaSalle Parish of central Louisiana. It’s just five miles west of the Jena Band of Choctaw Pow Wow Grounds. They also serve patients from the nearby cities of Alexandria, Olla, Winnfield and Natchez. Private vehicle is the best way to access this facility as there’s no local bus system.
New Vision offers a safe, confidential and compassionate medically supervised withdrawal in a structured and therapeutic inpatient environment. The great thing about this program is that the care team strives to keep you very much involved in the process, from prescreening to personalized discharge planning. They also make it a priority to have a follow-up appointment scheduled for you before withdrawal is completed. This ensures a smooth transition into ongoing treatment and reduces the risk of relapse.
The facility boasts friendly and experienced care professionals such as physicians and nurses, among others. These experts will monitor your vitals 24/7 during the procedure to ensure no complications. They may administer FDA approved meds and provide counseling to help you better manage physical withdrawal symptoms alongside the psychological aspects. The goal is to ensure that your withdrawal is safe, comfy and as painless as it could possibly be. The procedure lasts for 72 hours. You can then transition to residential rehab or intensive outpatient care depending on your tailored discharge plan.