St. Charles Parish Hospital on Tuesday cut the ribbon on a new intensive outpatient program, a dedicated clinic designed to widen local access to mental health and addiction treatment in Luling. The program will provide group therapy, individual counseling and medication management in a structured, patient-centered setting. Parish officials and members of the St. Charles Parish Council joined hospital leadership to mark the opening.
According to a Facebook post by St. Charles Parish, the new intensive outpatient addition is located on the hospital campus. The post also highlights recent hospital service totals, including 39,496 patients treated, 95,664 therapy visits and 14,900 emergency visits. The same update points to broader community impact figures, citing $5.7 million in capital investments, $784,000 in charity care, roughly 500 jobs and an estimated $37.8 million in household incomes tied to hospital salaries and benefits.
What the program offers
Ochsner Health lists psychiatry and behavioral health services at the Luling campus, along with the hospital's address and contact details. The health system's site notes that the campus already provides outpatient imaging, lab and therapy services that the new intensive outpatient program is intended to complement, creating a more complete slate of on-site care options.
Local impact and context
Parish leaders have framed the intensive outpatient program as part of a continuing effort to reinforce local health infrastructure and connect residents with more addiction-treatment options close to home. According to the St. Charles Parish post, the project fits within recent parish investments, and organizers said the dedicated space is expected to expand access while coordinating services with regional behavioral health providers.
How residents can learn more
Residents seeking appointments, referrals or information on eligibility are encouraged to contact the hospital directly or visit its Ochsner location page for current hours and phone numbers. Ochsner Health lists the hospital's main number and outpatient hours. The parish post notes that the intensive outpatient program will operate from the hospital campus and coordinate care with community providers.
