Odyssey House Lake Charles
Also known as Residential
Address: 4012 Avenue H, Lake Charles, LA 70615 · Map
Website: ohlinc.org
ResidentialDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicareSliding scale
About Odyssey House Lake Charles
This short-term residential program is designed for adults 18 and older and runs on a structured 28-day schedule. Its goal is to interrupt substance use, strengthen essential life skills, and teach practical tools for maintaining recovery. Treatment typically includes individual counseling, group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, participation in 12-step meetings, and relapse prevention planning. When clinically appropriate, the staff may also incorporate medications such as Suboxone, Buprenorphine, or Naloxone into the care plan.
The program supports participants and their families in replacing unhealthy patterns with improved communication and stronger daily skills. Key areas of focus include emotion management, stress coping, and the development of healthier routines. As these improvements take hold, individuals are better able to navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and sustain long-term coping strategies. The program additionally provides case management, medical support, and discharge planning to help ensure progress continues after leaving the facility.
Daily life follows an organized schedule that includes therapy sessions, classes for skill development, group activities, and scheduled time for reflection. Located in a quiet setting, the facility offers a peaceful residential atmosphere with shared living areas and common spaces used for meetings and activities. Staff support medication handling, arrange transportation as needed, and coordinate care. Overall, the structured setting is intended to promote stability, reduce distractions, and reinforce recovery.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family 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
- Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Other State funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Detox · Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Opioids · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Perinatal Mental Health · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Holistic · Individual Treatment · Personalized Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Odyssey House Lake Charles
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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 Odyssey House Lake Charles
Odyssey House Lake Charles reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale. 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.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Odyssey House Lake Charles offer?
Odyssey House Lake Charles reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Odyssey House Lake Charles accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Odyssey House Lake Charles located?
4012 Avenue H, Lake Charles, LA 70615.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Lake Charles?
From the center of Calcasieu Parish, the closest program offering medical detox is in Lake Charles, about 1.9 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.