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O'Brien House

Baton Rouge, LA
Mission

O’Brien House offers a comprehensive range of treatment programs focusing on four areas: Residential Treatment, Outpatient Treatment, Adult Education and Prevention Programs. Contact us today to find out more information about what we do here at Obrien House. O'Brien House will expand and intensify its services for returning citizens by formalizing pre-release assessments to expedite referrals, providing a specialized counselor on the treatment team, and formalizing a post-discharge after-care program. Clients work the steps of recovery, partner with a sponsor, join a home group, get a job, and develop a savings plan and a housing plan.

O'Brien House
1231 Laurel St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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O’Brien House offers a 3 months comprehensive, multi-phase residential program based upon the American Society of Addictive Medicines (ASAM) Levels of Care criteria. This program utilizes cognitive-behavioral, rational emotive and motivational enhancement therapies and includes: A structured environment with individual and group counseling by qualified professionals Housing facilities for men and women Nutritionally balanced meals Involvement in Alcoholic’s Anonymous and other 12 Step Programs Life Skills Program which includes career counseling, job readiness training and job placement assistance

O’Brien House offers a multi-level Outpatient Treatment Program to serve clients at the appropriate stage of recovery. Entrance to the program is based on an assessment to determine the severity of the addiction and the ability of the client to live independently. Classes are scheduled in the evenings to accommodate continued employment while receiving treatment. For individuals able to live without the structure of residential treatment, these programs allow them to remain productive citizens, employed and living with their families, while learning new skills to deal with their addiction. Clients can move from one level of treatment to another according to their progress. ASEP Outpatient Program Meets once a week for 2 hour sessions (6pm until 8pm) Regular Drug Tests Orientation every Monday at 4:30pm. During orientation ASEP Coordinator will schedule client for Monday or Wednesday session.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Services Mission To contribute to a sustained reduction in the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other chemicals proven to be hazardous to human health and detrimental to community well-being by providing community programs and activities that will enhance and develop the lives of young people. Services Offered ATOD Information and Resource Center: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM -4:00PM Free printed information on alcohol and drug use designed to educate and inform specific segments of the community as well as the general population. Video Lending Library: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM – 1:00PM Houses over 150 videos on Alcohol and Drug use and Prevention and Treatment modalities, that can be utilized as teaching resources for group and individual counseling sessions. Sponsors Youth Drug Abuse prevention programs in collaboration with East Baton Rouge Housing Authority which focuses on the improvement of educational basic skills and character for youth ages 6 – 12 years of age. Refers individuals to various agencies or facilities providing detoxification, outpatient treatment, long and/or short term in-patient treatments and aftercare programs. Free condom distribution site.

Adult Substance Education Program (ASEP), is a component of the East Baton Rouge Parish DWI Diversion Program directed by District Attorney Hillar Moore. Orientation is every Monday at 4:30 pm in the Reilly Building located at 446 N 12th Street. Clients must attend orientation to enroll into the program. At orientation, you can choose either a Monday or Wednesday evening class. Classes are held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Reilly Building. Clients attend sessions for three (3) continuous weeks and submit to one (1) random urine drug screen during the three-week program. The total fee for the three-week program, including the one (1) urine drug screen, is $325.00 which is due by the final class session. Topics discussed during the six-week course include (but not limited to): The difference between social drinking, binge drinking, alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. Family roles in addiction Knowing your limit (BAC levels and Tolerance) Effective decision making Video and discussion on choices/consequences Denial / Personal Responsibility / Responsible Decisions