BAART Programs Alexandria
2116 N. Bolton Ave., Alexandria, LA 71303
Caring Choices of Alexandria
Also known as Central LA Human Service District
Address: 5411 Coliseum Boulevard, Alexandria, LA 71303 · Map
Phone: (318) 484-5191
Intake: (318) 484-6296
Website: clhsd.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient detoxification · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Detox services
- Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Adult men · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Caring Choices of Alexandria
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Louisiana (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Caring Choices of Alexandria
Caring Choices of Alexandria reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Louisiana Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Alexandria
Measured from the population center of Rapides Parish, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Alexandria, about 2.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Alexandria, about 2.6 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Alexandria, about 2.6 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the Rapides Parish treatment map, methadone clinics near Rapides Parish and Suboxone doctors near Rapides Parish.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Caring Choices of Alexandria offer?
Caring Choices of Alexandria reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Caring Choices of Alexandria accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Caring Choices of Alexandria located?
5411 Coliseum Boulevard, Alexandria, LA 71303.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Alexandria?
From the center of Rapides Parish, the closest program offering medical detox is in Alexandria, about 2.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Alexandria
Caring Choices of Alexandria
5411 Coliseum Boulevard, Alexandria, LA 71303
Compass Behavioral Ctr of Alexandria
6410 Masonic Drve, Alexandria, LA 71301
Kite Clinic Alex
2800 South Macarthur Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
Longleaf Hospital
44 Versailles Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71303
Oceans Behavioral Hospital Alexandria
2621 Bolton Ave., Alexandria, LA 71303
See all 12 facilities in Alexandria · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Teens
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.