Seaside Health System

They offer inpatient hospital, telemedicine and detox. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Baton Rouge has 8 other centers within 14 miles.

They detox from alcohol, benzodiazepines and opioids, so the first stage and the treatment after it can happen in one place rather than across two trips to Baton Rouge.

They treat both, and the rest of what they are set up for is adult men, adult women, court referrals, hiv/aids, military families, pain management, past domestic violence, past sexual abuse, past trauma, pregnant/postpartum and veterans.

They treat pregnant and postpartum clients. Ask whether prenatal care is on site or coordinated with somewhere else in Baton Rouge.

The nearest other center is a few streets away, in Baton Rouge, and there are 8 inside 14 miles.

There is usually a plan for afterwards, covering appointments, medication and somewhere to go each week. Where medication is part of the plan, the handover to a community prescriber is the gap to watch. Ask who to ring at two in the morning, and get the number written down.

Someone will want to know how recently you used, because that decides whether detox comes first. Having your insurance card in front of you shortens the whole thing considerably. Ask for the name of whoever you spoke to, so the second call starts where the first ended.

Treatment often counts as a medical reason for leave, with the detail of the condition staying between you and a clinician. An employer generally needs the dates and a clinician's confirmation rather than the condition itself. Call (844) 822-5800 and someone can look for a program that fits around your hours.