Medical Wellness Center
Located in rural DeRidder by highways 27 and 190, Oceans Behavioral Hospital DeRidder provides intensive outpatient (IOP) and day treatment to individuals 12+ for anger, anxiety, bipolar, depression, grief, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, self-harm, stress, trauma, alcohol, and drug addiction. For individuals 30+, they also offer residential treatment. They specialize in treating clients 55+ with Alzheimer’s, dementia, medication management, and other aging-related challenges. 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’s psychiatric staff review progress and medications daily.
Oceans Behavioral Hospital runs numerous locations throughout Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma, including several close to DeRidder. Many specialize in aging-related or military-related mental health conditions, and an increasing number treat mental health for adolescents.