Northlake Behavioral Health System

About Northlake Behavioral Health System – Mandeville

Situated on Lake Pontchartrain, Mandeville, Louisiana is home to Northlake Behavioral Health System. This not for profit hospital has provided comprehensive treatment for mental health and co occurring substance use disorders for almost 50 years. You’ll benefit from intensive and standard outpatient options to start or continue your recovery journey.

Their programs use a recovery model, highlighting identity, hope, meaning, empowerment and connectedness. They help adults reach their recovery goals with personalized treatment plans including holistic best practices. You can participate in group and individual sessions, incorporating crisis intervention therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-based therapy, psychotherapy, the Matrix Model, and more. You’ll also benefit from addiction education, medication assisted treatment (MAT), 12 Step groups and peer support.

What stands out most to me is their holistic therapies. They help you nurture your mind, body, and soul with expressive interventions. Of these approaches, art and music therapy really stood out.

Art therapy allows you to express yourself and process your thoughts through drawing, painting, sculpturing, and coloring. Music therapy offers a fun way to explore your behavior patterns in a relaxing, inviting atmosphere. You can play instruments, sing, write songs and more. You’ll benefit from new creative outlets to cope with challenges and share your feelings in a healthy way.

Another standout feature I noticed was their Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT). If you’re struggling with trauma as well as addiction, this approach can help you overcome past traumatic experiences. VRT is a computer exposure therapy that immerses you in a simulated experience. You’ll benefit from learning to separate your memory from the trigger and growing in recovery.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

12 step programs such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous are support group style programs for individuals who are experiencing alcohol or substance use disorder. At Evoke they use a holistic model of addiction care that includes using 12 step programs. These programs are an integral part of most relapse prevention plans and provide continued support and accountability that support sobriety.

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Partial Hospitalization Program

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

Sober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

Treatments

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Mental Health and Substance Abuse Opioid Addiction

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Military Program

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Staff

Joe Buckley

CEO

Wayne Thompson

CFO

Diana Polyakov

COO

Suresh Bhatt

Medical Director

Sean Richardson

Director of Integrative Therapy

Jonell King

Director of Nursing

Michael Zeringue

Assistant Director of Nursing

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