Nepenthe House

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1414 Martha Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA


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Our Behavioral Health Services Division provides comprehensive and coordinated outpatient services to individuals with mental illness and/or an addictive disorder (alcohol, drugs, gambling). We serve adults and children.Read More

Our Development Disabilities Division is committed to ensuring quality and serving as the single point of entry into the developmental disabilities system.Read More

Our Partners are available to serve you with a variety of support services. We understand that a single treatment may not completely satisfy all your needs. We can assist by linking you with our partners to provide additional supports and services.Read More

We offer services regardless of your ability to pay; however you will be asked to verify your income information. We accept Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and payment plans are available for those with the ability to pay. We are happy to assist you with determining your cost/fee plan.

The following are a few of the services we offer:

• Tanya McGee, Executive Director • Paul Duguid, Chief Financial Officer • Patrick Hayes, M.D.- Chief Medical Officer • Susan Fry, Corporate Compliance Officer • Laurie Hebert, Community Services Director • Gizzatta Johnson, Human Resource Director • Jenny Mills, Director of Behavioral Health • James Lewis, Director of Developmental Disabilities • Alayna Patterson, Executive Assistant


Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Transitional housing or halfway house
  • Do not use medication for opioid addiction

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Rational emotive behavioral therapy

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Residential
  • Long-term residential

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department
  • State department of health
  • Commission on Accreditation and Rehabilitation

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available

  • Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Language Services


Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Adult men

Ancillary Services

  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Martix Model
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Male

Exclusive Services


  • Nepenthe House

    1414 Martha Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601