Our staff is experienced, credentialed, and well qualified in the field of mental health and substance abuse. All members of our staff are trained in the military ethos and receive specific training to provide evidence-based treatment to each service member.

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Your Interdisciplinary Recovery Treatment Team

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The most important members of your treatment team are YOU and your family.  Patriot strongly encourages families to participate in their loved one’s treatment experience. Other members of our treatment team consist of:

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Psychiatrist / Addictionologist: You will meet weekly with your Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to discuss treatment needs, such as medication effectiveness, progress and other discharge planning needs.

 

Social Worker/LCSW/LPC: Will complete intake admissions, provide all communications to the referral source, and be responsible for discharge aftercare planning. Will oversee all treatment developed for your individualized treatment plan. Will provide oversight ensuring that treatment goals are succeeding.

 

Primary Counselor: Is responsible for guiding you through the recovery process. He/she will conduct individual or group therapy sessions with you and your family, assess your individual treatment needs, give you treatment assignments to complete, help you create goals, and measure your progress.

 

Nurse: Nurses are available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. Their main responsibility is to make sure you are safe from harm. You will find that the Nurses will become a very important part of your stay. Nursing is part of the first line of your care and are an extension of the clinical and medical staff. They are available to answer any questions you may have and will direct your concerns appropriately.

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Mental Health Technicians: Our Care Coordinator staff is on duty 24 hours a day seven days a week. Care coordinators have many varied job duties. Their main responsibility is to make sure that you are safe from harm. You will find that these people will also become a very important part of your stay. They are also an extension of the clinical and medical staff and are part of your first line of care. They are available to answer any questions you may have and can direct your concerns appropriately. They will all always treat you with dignity and respect. It is expected that you will treat them with respect and courtesy in return.

 

Dietician: Has put together a traditional Louisiana menu that allows you to select your favorite meals daily. Provides nutritional assessments, counseling, and education.

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