Beacon Behavioral Outpatient
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1640 South Columbia Street, Bogalusa, LA 70427
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Bogalusa
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Beacon Behavioral Outpatient
What programs does Beacon Behavioral Outpatient offer?
They offer outpatient. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Bogalusa has 2 other centers within 14 miles.
Does Beacon Behavioral Outpatient offer a detox?
They do not detox. Withdrawal from alcohol or benzodiazepines in particular is a medical event, and the closest place set up for it is in Bogalusa, 1.8 miles away.
Is Beacon Behavioral Outpatient an option for someone over 65?
They treat adults up to and past 65. Ask whether the group sessions are mixed age, because in Bogalusa that often means one room rather than two.
What is there in Bogalusa that costs nothing?
Alongside this, Bogalusa has 10 NA meetings and 18 free AA meetings.
Does Beacon Behavioral Outpatient treat depression too?
They treat both. Confirm it for the specific diagnosis rather than in general, because mental health treatment covers a lot of ground and Bogalusa may have a narrower service than a bigger city would.
Is there a pregnancy program at Beacon Behavioral Outpatient?
They treat pregnant and postpartum clients. Ask whether prenatal care is on site or coordinated with somewhere else in Bogalusa.
What questions should I ask a center?
What matters is the fit with your situation, not a ranking, and no honest page can rank them for you. Who delivers the therapy matters: licensed clinicians and counselors in training are not the same thing. If a place pressures you to commit on the call, that is information.
Does medication replace counseling?
It is a prescription that steadies the ground while the rest of the treatment happens. The objection that it swaps one drug for another misses the mechanism: a stable prescribed dose does not produce a high and does not escalate. Ask what happens if the first medication does not suit you.