Metropolitan Human Services DistrictTherapist in Arabi, LA
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Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD) is a governmental agency providing person-centered support and services to eligible individuals with mental illness, addictive disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities in Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard parishes in the New Orleans area. MHSD serves all age groups, including residents of these three parishes who are uninsured or Medicaid eligible. The agency treats individuals suffering from mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD, as well as addiction to alcohol, opioids, cocaine, and gambling. MHSD also serves individuals with intellectual or physical impairments occurring before age 22. The organization prioritizes pregnant women who are substance users, women with dependent children who are substance users, and intravenous drug users, offering no wait for addiction services to these populations. MHSD operates from their main location at 3100 General De Gaulle Drive in New Orleans, Louisiana, with clinic hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. A 24-hour crisis line is available at 844-568-6473.
Role
Therapist
What a first session looks like
Virtual & In-PersonTo schedule an appointment, call (504) 568-3130 during clinic hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM). For crisis situations, call the 24-hour crisis line at 844-568-6473.
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Co-occurring
Evidence-based approaches
Anger management
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Brief intervention
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Spots the thought-feeling-action loops that fuel urges, then rewires them with practical skills you take into the moment.
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Contingency Management. Evidence-based reinforcement approach: small, immediate, tangible rewards for verified abstinence and engagement. Strongest evidence base of any non-medication intervention for stimulant + gambling disorder.
Motivational interviewing
Motivational Interviewing. A collaborative conversation that strengthens your own reasons for change rather than arguing you into it.
Matrix model
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Relapse prevention
Relapse Prevention. Identifies your specific high-risk situations, warning signs, and choice points. Then builds a written, rehearsed plan for each so the moment is not the first time you decide.
Substance use disorder counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Trauma-related counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Telehealth Therapy. Real clinical sessions delivered over video. Same evidence base as in-person care for most conditions; meets you where you actually are instead of where the office is.
What this facility offers
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