Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center

Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center in Monroe, northern Louisiana, is a substance abuse treatment center for adults. Their organization has been in operation in this fast-growing metropolis for over 25 years, helping men and women with drug dependencies and alcoholism. Their facility helps to heal addiction through approaches such as cognitive restructuring, emotive therapies and education. The program emphasizes treating the physical, social, spiritual, and psychological aspects of life that are affected by addiction.

Clients will be treated by trained staff members, including certified substance abuse counselors and masters level social workers. The staff is able to treat clients who have a serious substance use disorder or have a co-occurring disorder.

On average, clients stay in the intensive outpatient program for about three to four months. The time may be shorter or longer based on factors such as the client’s addiction and relapse history, their dedication to recovery and family support. Clients meet at the facility three days a week for three hours. These sessions are conducted in the evening to help clients be able to take care of any work, family or school obligations and still participate in treatment.

The program focuses on topics such as identifying stressors that lead to substance abuse and using the 12 Step model to treat addiction. Patients may learn relapse prevention strategies such as developing coping skills and regulating emotions. Group sessions allow patients to share their struggles with addiction, receive support and understanding and learn new strategies from their peers.

The Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center accepts most forms of insurance and will work with clients to find an affordable way to pay for treatment.