Beacon Behavioral Outpatient

Beacon Behavioral is a mental health treatment provider with multiple locations across Louisiana, including inpatient programs and intensive outpatient programs (IOP). The organization is staffed with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, registered nurses, behavioral health technicians, licensed mental health therapists, and recreational therapists. They provide compassionate care with a focus on timely admittance and effective communication throughout the patient experience. The inpatient programs address mental health crises including depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, severe emotional distress, mood disorders, psychosis, and decline in functioning. The IOP is designed for individuals with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use issues related to mental health conditions, offering flexible intensive therapeutic support tailored to individual needs while strengthening positive coping skills. Inpatient locations include Bunkie, Lutcher, New Orleans, and Lacombe, with IOP locations in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Bogalusa, Hammond, Metairie, Opelousas, and Slidell.