Capital Area Human Services

Capital Area Human Services is a public drug and alcohol rehab in Baton Rouge, Louisiana providing adult outpatient addiction treatment through its Baton Rouge Behavioral Health site.

The program supports individuals facing substance use, co-occurring mental health conditions and problem gambling, with medication assisted treatment available for opioid use disorder.

As part of a regional public behavioral health district and CAHSD emphasizes accessible, community based care rooted in screening and stabilization, active treatment and long term recovery support.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Care typically begins with screening, evaluation and treatment planning with referrals to detox or inpatient services when clinically needed. Adults can then engage in outpatient substance use treatment including intensive night treatment groups, educational groups and medication assisted treatment for opioid dependence.

Clients can expect family therapy and parenting classes, aftercare and the IMPACT aftercare group to support sustained recovery. Co-occurring mental health care and tobacco cessation, primary care referrals and post incarceration services round out the program's whole person approach.

At a Glance

• Location: 2751 Woodale Blvd in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Levels of care: Outpatient addiction treatment and intensive evening groups, MAT and aftercare
• Who they treat: Adults with substance use, co-occurring disorders and problem gambling; priority admission for pregnant individuals and injecting drug users
• Approach: Community based care including screening, stabilization, family therapy and discharge planning
• Payment options: Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare, Humana and Aetna, Medicare Part B and Tricare West, private pay and no cost or sliding scale options for eligible clients
• Special services: Free gambling treatment for Louisiana residents and an Adult Virtual Clinic for teletherapy