Odyssey House Louisiana Briscoe

Odyssey House Louisiana Briscoe is a CARF-accredited nonprofit addiction treatment facility in Lake Charles serving adults age 18 and older from across Louisiana. T

he Briscoe location offers short-term residential inpatient treatment and access to medically supported detox, addressing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.

As part of a statewide continuum of care, the program is designed to meet people where they are and help them build a sustainable recovery, with a strong commitment to underserved Louisianans.

Short-Term Residential Addiction Treatment in Lake Charles

The Briscoe site provides an approximately 28-day residential inpatient program focused on abstinence, life skills and practical recovery tools.

Operating in Lake Charles since 2019, the facility delivers on-site care in a safe, structured environment for men and women navigating substance use disorders.

Treatment integrates individual and group counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, the Matrix Model, 12-step programs, trauma related counseling and family involvement.

Clients also benefit from relapse prevention planning and aftercare services to support life beyond residential care.

Detox Access and Statewide Continuum of Care

While detox is not performed on-site, Briscoe arranges transportation to Odyssey House Louisiana's medically supported withdrawal management program at its Fairview facility in Bayou Vista.

This connection allows clients to step seamlessly into the broader Odyssey House Louisiana system as clinical needs evolve.

Getting Started with this Non Profit

Briscoe serves adults from all Louisiana parishes at its Lake Charles campus on Avenue H, with proof of Louisiana residency required for admission.

As a nonprofit, the program serves clients with Medicaid, Medicare, or no insurance and can assist with Medicaid enrollment as an Application Center; private pay insurance is not accepted for inpatient services.