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
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Private or Community foundation · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Eating Disorders · Gambling · Perinatal Mental Health · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Caring Choices of Alexandria
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Louisiana. 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: Outpatient, 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.