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Ochsner Lafayette General and Oceans Healthcare held a ribbon cutting for Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana – Lafayette, a new 62-bed behavioral health hospital that will expand inpatient and outpatient mental health services in the Acadiana region starting July 7.
Read MoreSt. Charles Parish Hospital has opened a new Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Center in Luling, expanding access to mental health and recovery services for our community. The IOP provides structured treatment, accepts most insurances, and offers transportation within a 30-mile radius.
Read MoreA study published this month in the American Journal of Managed Care explores how integrating behavioral health care into primary care can improve outcomes and be cost-effective for adults with depression, anxiety and chronic pain who are on long-term opioid therapy.
Read MoreOchsner Rush Health has integrated mental health services into its primary care clinics, offering patients comprehensive behavioral health support in the same convenient locations as their primary care providers. This initiative underscores the organization's commitment to whole-person care, making expert mental health treatment more accessible and seamless for patients of all ages.
Read MorePresented by Ochsner and Johnson & Johnson, along with community partner The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, the Men’s Health Event advances a core mission to improve healthcare access and health outcomes.
Read MoreAshley Dufrene, NP, now practices at the hospital’s new outpatient mental health clinic and is accepting new patients.
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