Avenues Recovery Center at Covington
195 Highland Park Plaza, Covington, LA 70433
Start Corporation
Address: 1505 North Florida Street, Covington, LA 70433 · Map
Phone: (985) 900-1626
Website: startcorp.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
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Droperidol · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Private or Community foundation · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported housing · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Start Corporation
- 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 Start Corporation
Start Corporation reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Covington
Measured from the population center of St. Tammany Parish, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Mandeville, about 4.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Mandeville, about 6.6 miles (2 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Mandeville, about 4.1 miles (14 within 25 miles)
See the St. Tammany Parish treatment map, methadone clinics near St. Tammany Parish and Suboxone doctors near St. Tammany Parish.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Start Corporation offer?
Start Corporation reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Start Corporation accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Start Corporation located?
1505 North Florida Street, Covington, LA 70433.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Covington?
From the center of St. Tammany Parish, the closest program offering medical detox is in Mandeville, about 4.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Covington
Covington Behavioral Health
201 Greenbriar Boulevard, Covington, LA 70433
Covington Behavioral Health
201 Greenbriar Boulevard, Covington, LA 70433
Longbranch IOP and Mental Health Program - Covington
406 N Florida St., Ste. 1, Covington, LA 70433
Longbranch Veterans Extended Care Program
80431 Ogden Rd, Covington, LA 70435
Southern Addiction Medicine Services
5001 Highway 190 East Service Road, Covington, LA 70433
See all 10 facilities in Covington · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid
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.