Leonard J Chabert Medical Center
1978 Industrial Boulevard, Houma, LA 70363
Options for Independence
Address: 8326 Main Street, Building 3, Houma, LA 70363 · Map
Phone: (985) 868-2620
Website: optionsforindependence.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Special programs
- Young adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Gambling
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Life Skills · Motivational Interviewing · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Options for Independence
- 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 Options for Independence
Options for Independence reports accepting Medicaid, 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 Houma
Measured from the population center of Terrebonne Parish, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Houma, about 2.9 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Houma, about 1.8 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Houma, about less than a mile (6 within 25 miles)
See the Terrebonne Parish treatment map, methadone clinics near Terrebonne Parish and Suboxone doctors near Terrebonne Parish.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Options for Independence offer?
Options for Independence reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Options for Independence accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Options for Independence located?
8326 Main Street, Houma, LA 70363.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Houma?
From the center of Terrebonne Parish, the closest program offering medical detox is in Houma, about 2.9 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Houma
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center
1978 Industrial Boulevard, Houma, LA 70363
New Start Recovery Inc
600 West Tunnel Boulevard, Houma, LA 70360
Southeast Louisiana VA HCS
6433 West Park Avenue, Houma, LA 70364
Start Corporation
235 Civic Center Boulevard, Houma, LA 70360
Terrebonne Behavioral Health Center
805 Barrow Street, Houma, LA 70360
See all 12 facilities in Houma · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
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.