A Center for Hope and Change
543 Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101
Council on Alcoholism and DA of
Also known as Addiction Recovery Center
Address: 2000 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71104 · Map
Phone: (318) 222-8511
Website: cadanwla.org
About Council on Alcoholism and DA of
The Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana (CADA) provides an outpatient treatment program for substance use at its Shreveport location. The program supports clients in building skills for early recovery, coping with stress, spotting personal triggers, and understanding unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Participants receive individual counseling, education related to substance use disorders, and relapse prevention approaches, provided in a flexible setting connected to the community. Founded in 1958, CADA has long served the Shreveport-Bossier region. Its CARF-accredited treatment facilities accept new clients seven days a week and provide a comprehensive continuum of care. CADA also offers specialized programming for pregnant women and for mothers with dependent children. To meet urgent needs, it runs a 24/7 Mobile Crisis Response Team as well as a regional Crisis Outreach Team that assists people who are at risk for opioid use disorder and other addictions.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Does not treat opioid use disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Adult women · Adult men
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Stress
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Psychoeducation · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Midlife Adults · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Relapse Prevention Planning
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Council on Alcoholism and DA of
- 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?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Council on Alcoholism and DA of
Council on Alcoholism and DA of reports accepting Medicaid, 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 Shreveport
Measured from the population center of Caddo Parish, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Shreveport, about 1.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Shreveport, about 1.7 miles (7 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Shreveport, about 1.7 miles (14 within 25 miles)
See the Caddo Parish treatment map, methadone clinics near Caddo Parish and Suboxone doctors near Caddo Parish.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Council on Alcoholism and DA of offer?
Council on Alcoholism and DA of reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Council on Alcoholism and DA of accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Council on Alcoholism and DA of located?
2000 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71104.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Shreveport?
From the center of Caddo Parish, the closest program offering medical detox is in Shreveport, about 1.7 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.