Medical Wellness Center
Set in Howell Community Park, Oceans Behavioral Hospital Baton Rouge’s serene north location is a mental health disorder treatment center that treats for anger, anxiety, bipolar, depression, grief, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, self-harm, stress, trauma, alcohol and drug addiction, and co-occurring disorders. Their treatment methods include 1-on-1 counseling, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), group therapy, medication management, relapse prevention counseling, relaxation therapy, and 12-Step Facilitation.
Oceans Behavioral Hospital Baton Rouge’s levels of treatment vary by age. For adolescents 13-17, they offer outpatient therapy. For adults 18-29, they offer intensive outpatient (IOP) and day treatment options. For adults 30-49, they offer intensive outpatient (IOP), day, and residential treatment options. For adults 50+, they offer intensive outpatient (IOP), day, and residential treatment options that specialize in Alzheimer’s, dementia, medication management, and other aging-related challenges. Their residential wing has 40 beds, including some for clients with dementia. Oceans Behavioral Hospital’s psychiatric staff review progress and medications daily.
Oceans Behavioral Hospital runs numerous locations throughout Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. Many specialize in aging-related or military-related mental health conditions, and an increasing number treat mental health for adolescents. Many of the locations share resources with one or two other locations nearby. Oceans Behavioral Hospital Baton Rouge also operates a location on the south side of town that specializes in aging-related challenges and shares resources with this center on the north side of town.