Townsend Recovery Center

They are set up for 4 levels: inpatient residential, outpatient, telemedicine and detox. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Covington, 4 offer a bed.

They detox from opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine and methamphetamines, so the first stage and the treatment after it can happen in one place rather than across two trips to Covington.

They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Covington often still has to be in person.

The nearest other center is a few streets away, in Covington, and there are 8 inside 14 miles.

They treat adults from 26 to 64 and young adults from 18 to 25. The nearest alternative is in Abita Springs, 5.8 miles away, if the age is the thing that rules this one out.

They offer a program for people dealing with past trauma, which not every center around Covington does.

Family work is a standard part of treatment, though how much of it varies a lot between centers. Al-Anon and Nar-Anon exist for the people around someone using, they are free, and they are separate from any treatment program. Look up the free family groups in Covington as well, because they outlast any program.

There is no standard course. Programs are built in fixed lengths and people move between them. Partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient sit between residential and standard outpatient care, at a few hours a day. Ask whether the length is set by the clinical team or by what your plan approves.