Beacon Behavioral Hospital New Orleans
14500 Hayne Boulevard Suite 200, New Orleans, LA
Metropolitan Human Services District
Also known as Chartres Pontchartrain BH Center
Address: 719 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117 · Map
Phone: (504) 535-2953
Intake: (504) 568-3130
Website: mhsdla.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Medications used
- Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · IIoperidone · 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 · 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 · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Other State funds · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Legal advocacy · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · LGBTQ+ · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Metropolitan Human Services District
- 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 Metropolitan Human Services District
Metropolitan Human Services District 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.
Distance to specialized care from New Orleans
Measured from the population center of Orleans Parish, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: New Orleans, about 5.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): New Orleans, about 2.5 miles (5 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: New Orleans, about 1.4 miles (24 within 25 miles)
See the Orleans Parish treatment map, methadone clinics near Orleans Parish and Suboxone doctors near Orleans Parish.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Metropolitan Human Services District offer?
Metropolitan Human Services District reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Metropolitan Human Services District accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Metropolitan Human Services District located?
719 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117.
How far is the nearest medical detox from New Orleans?
From the center of Orleans Parish, the closest program offering medical detox is in New Orleans, about 5.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in New Orleans
Bridge House Inc
4150 Earhart Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70125
CADA Prevention and Recovery Center
2601 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119
CADA Prevention and Recovery Center
2601 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119
Center for Hope Children and Family
5630 Crowder Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70127
Center for Hope Children and Family
5630 Crowder Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70127
See all 39 facilities in New Orleans · 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.