Coushatta Behavioral Health
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- Elton, LA 70532
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Meetings in Elton
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Coushatta Behavioral Health
What levels of care does Coushatta Behavioral Health offer?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Elton is set up for.
Does Coushatta Behavioral Health offer a detox?
They do not detox, and nothing inside 14 miles of Elton does either. Ask them where they send people, because a place without one usually has somewhere it refers to.
Does Coushatta Behavioral Health have beds?
Outpatient only, and nothing within 14 miles of Elton has beds either, so a residential stay would mean traveling further than that.
Who are the programs at Coushatta Behavioral Health built for?
They offer a program for veterans, which not every center around Elton does.
Can I do this by video instead?
They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Elton often still has to be in person.
What should I be comparing?
Compare what each one actually provides rather than how each one describes itself. Referral services and treatment providers both answer the phone, and knowing which you reached changes the call. Ask whether the person on the phone works for the center or for a referral service.
What about the medication my doctor prescribed?
They normally continue, and a prescriber at the program reviews the whole list on arrival. Interactions are the reason the list is asked for, particularly with anything sedating. Ask whether there is a prescriber on site and how soon you would see them.
How long does the first call take?
It is a screening conversation, and the answers decide what gets suggested. Having your insurance card in front of you shortens the whole thing considerably. If the call goes badly, call somewhere else. They are not all the same.