We provide unparalleled treatment to service members, veterans, and their family members experiencing a variety of behavioral health challenges.  Recognizing the unique stressors and experiences associated with military service, our facilities offer comprehensive and personalized care for issues such as PTSD, depression, substance use and complex trauma.  Our dedicated staff, psychiatrists, and therapists, work closely with referring agencies and to ensure seamless communication and customized goals for service members. Our staff also provides high-quality care, programs and services to support veterans and family members in our tailored programs.  For more information about Patriot Support Programs, please visit www.PatriotSupportPrograms.com. 

River Oaks Hospital is committed to supporting the men and women of our nation’s military who are seeking recovery from substance abuse and mental health issues. It utilizes an effective detoxification service and is designed to address the unique needs of the military. Service members can attend this program geared towards military-specific mental health issues for up to 28 days.

Treatment plans are specifically developed for each patient and implemented through group and individual therapy:

• Addiction awareness
• Co-occurring disorder treatment
• Life-skills treatment

Also addressed are military-specific mental health issues, such as:

• Separation and adjustment
• Deployment readiness
• Loss and grief counseling
• Combat stress
• Reintegration adjustment

Included in our treatment programming are:

• Trauma education
• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Motivational enhancement therapy
• Family counseling
• Activity therapy
• 12-step meetings

River Oaks has taken steps to ensure that our service men and women are kept in a routine environment that helps to keep them connected to life on their base. Time in the gym is a scheduled part of therapy, and we have provided a workout area consisting of cardio equipment, weights, and resistance machines.

Because River Oaks offers a variety of specialty mental health programs, some of the military members we treat are referred to The New Orleans Institute for specialized treatment of trauma-related disorders.

TRICARE® approval in all programs allows us to truly be an asset to our military bases, officers, soldiers, and family members.

The Patriot Support Program is utilized by most of the bases in Louisiana as well as the Gulf Coast, but our services are open to any service member across the country in need of treatment for any disorder we specialize in.