ABOUT OUR LADY OF THE LAKE
Our Lady of the Lake is a hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that provides a comprehensive range of treatment programs for adults, adolescents, and seniors who are struggling with psychiatric disorders, chemical dependency, or co-occurring issues. These programs include age-specific residential programs, a partial hospitalization program (PHP), and specialized intensive outpatient (IOP) programs. The hospital’s Family Center also offers outpatient services for adolescents. Additionally, Our Lady of the Lake operates the Tau Medical Detox Unit for individuals in need of detoxification.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Upon admission, clients undergo an initial evaluation to assess the factors that led to their hospitalization. The short-term programs aim to stabilize individuals and refer them to less-intensive levels of treatment. The average length of detoxification or residential treatment in the Tau Medical Detox Unit is three to five days.
Residential treatment includes individual and group counseling sessions. Treatment for chemical dependency incorporates 12-step principles. Our Lady of the Lake also provides treatment for individuals struggling with grief, anxiety, depression, anger, panic attacks, and other psychiatric and emotional issues. Clients with a psychiatric disorder or dual diagnosis may receive ongoing medication management. Family involvement is highly encouraged.
Following stabilization, adults may be referred to the IOP, which offers programming from Monday to Friday in the morning. Substance use disorder sessions are held three times per week in the evening, while outpatient sessions for primary psychiatric disorders take place on weekday mornings.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Our Lady of the Lake employs a multidisciplinary team of board-certified psychiatrists, mental health and substance abuse counselors, child and adolescent psychologists, licensed social workers, registered nurses, nutritionists, physical therapists, spirituality counselors, and activity counselors.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
No specific information is available regarding the accommodations of the inpatient programs. However, the center received positive feedback for accommodations and amenities from individuals who were surveyed.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Alumni who were surveyed provided mostly positive feedback about Our Lady of the Lake. They highly recommended the center and praised the experience and training of the staff. The alumni also mentioned the lack of holistic offerings as an area for improvement.
At the time of this writing, there were 85 reviews on Google averaging three out of five stars for the hospital as a whole, though not specifically for substance abuse treatment.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
A majority of the friends and family members polled gave positive reviews, highlighting the caring and supportive staff. However, some expressed concern about the lack of holistic treatments and the limited variety of therapy options.
FINANCING
Our Lady of the Lake accepts most private insurance providers, Medicare, and Medicaid. Financial assistance is also available for eligible individuals.