Our commitment to comprehensive care for ADHD means that we are prepared to provide you with the type, level, duration, and intensity of services that will best meet your needs.
ADHD Treatment
Learn more about ADHD treatment at Longleaf Hospital in Alexandria, LA
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is severe enough to interfere with functioning or development for children, adolescents, teens, and adults. Symptoms of ADHD can include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity. These symptoms can make it difficult for children to succeed in school and for adults to be productive at work, and can cause problems with personal relationships. While ADHD can cause disruption and difficulties in your life, with effective treatment you can get your symptoms under control.
The staff at Longleaf has helped many individuals learn to successfully live with ADHD and they are ready to help you as well. Through a comprehensive, individualized approach to treatment, all who seek to heal at Longleaf can reclaim control of their lives and continue to build upon the success of the treatment experience. Whether you are struggling with ADHD or other concerns, the multifaceted programming at our center can help you learn to manage your symptoms and live a life that is unhindered by ADHD.
How to Help a Loved One
Helping a loved one get treatment for ADHD
Having a loved one who is dealing with ADHD can be very frustrating, and it can be difficult to communicate and interact with them at times. Additionally, their inability to control their symptoms may make them seem unreliable, which in turn can cause more stress. All of these factors will likely lead you to feel that your loved one needs help to get their symptoms under control. However, knowing how to get them help can be challenging, so here are a few tips for talking to your loved about getting treatment:
- Take the time to educate yourself about ADHD and how it manifests so you know what to expect. Also, this awareness ensures that you are knowledgeable when the time comes for you to talk to your loved one about the matter.
- Understand the impact that ADHD has on an individual who is diagnosed with it and try to put yourself in their shoes and realize that living day to day with this disorder can be very difficult. When you talk to them, make sure that you listen and don’t minimize any of their feelings or experiences.
- If your loved one agrees that they need treatment, be there to support them through the whole process. Offer to make appointments for them and go with them to those appointments. While they are in treatment, take the time to check in to see how they are doing.
In addition to helping your loved one, it is also important to remember that you have needs as well. Look into support groups in your area that can help of you to process your own emotions, and take time to do things that boost your own wellbeing.
Why Consider Treatment
Why consider treatment for ADHD at Longleaf Hospital in Alexandria, LA
Untreated and unmanaged ADHD can become significant enough to cause problems in all areas of your life. The symptoms of this disorder can lead to a number of health problems such as overeating, substance abuse, anxiety, chronic stress, and even low self-esteem. The inability to focus and effectively complete tasks can lead to school and work difficulties, as in when deadlines aren’t met and projects are left unfinished. Additionally, ADHD can cause significant problems in your personal and social relationships.
Attending a center or clinic that specializes in treating ADHD is one of the most effective ways for people with this diagnosis to begin to get their symptoms under control, and to learn to lead a more successful life. In a safe and controlled environment, you will be able to address all of your concerns and process your emotions surrounding your ADHD. By eliminating the outside stresses of daily life, an inpatient program will allow you the opportunity to focus on what matters most. At Longleaf, you’ll attend group therapy, work privately with a therapist during individual therapy, and be able to work through family tensions while in family therapy.
Longleaf Hospital provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with behavioral health challenges like ADHD. Our safe and welcoming environment is the perfect place for you to begin your treatment process and learn new coping skills and life strategies. Our excellent staff is dedicated to every client’s wellbeing and will do everything they can to make your stay as comfortable and productive as possible. Our main goal is to help you learn to live with ADHD and face a future full of possibilities.
Types of Treatment
Types of ADHD treatment offered at Longleaf Hospital in Alexandria, LA
Located in Alexandria, LA, Longleaf Hospital is the area’s leading provider of individualized psychiatric care for children, adolescents, teens, and adults who are suffering from ADHD and a host of other conditions. Having recently completed a full upgrade of clinic facilities in 2015, Longleaf offers a tranquil setting in which to heal. Our hospital is set amongst a peaceful wooded area, but is easily accessible off of highway 28 near the Alexandria Coliseum.
At Longleaf Hospital, we seek to provide the highest level of psychiatric care while treating each child, adolescent, and adult. Our program’s mission is to support long-term success for patients both during treatment at this clinic and after they return home. This is accomplished through the work of our expert team of highly qualified mental health and medical staff who are committed to providing dignity in treatment and to empowering patients to lead healthy, productive lives.
Patients who come to Longleaf may be struggling with a wide variety of psychiatric concerns, and treatment for ADHD will consist of various supports that are tailored to address each patient’s unique strengths and challenges. For adult patients who are struggling with a co-occurring substance use disorder in addition to ADHD, Longleaf is pleased to provide comprehensive care to address chemical dependencies of many types, including addictions to alcohol, benzodiazepines, heroin, opioids, marijuana, PCP, methamphetamines, cocaine, hallucinogenic, synthetics, and more.
Options for treatment at our clinic span the continuum of care, and include several options in order to provide the ideal treatment environment for every patient. We are also proud to offer specialized supports for active and retired military personnel and their dependents.
Upon admission, each patient is thoroughly assessed prior to beginning services at Longleaf, and a personalized plan of care is devised to encourage the most beneficial outcomes possible, no matter what level of care the patient is engaged in.
Short-term acute inpatient care is offered for children age 6 and above, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. In this setting, patients can receive a variety of supportive services designed to help them overcome symptoms of ADHD, including:
- Medically assisted, supervised detoxification programming
- 12-Step based services
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Motivational enhancement therapy (MET)
- Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT)
- Medical services from nurse practitioners and doctors
In addition to the treatment modalities listed above, all children, adolescents, and adults who seek care at Longleaf will have access to the following therapies:
- Individual therapy: Master’s level social workers provide this one-on-one service to allow all patients to process issues from the past and present that have contributed to the onset of symptoms of ADHD. In this private, confidential setting, individuals can discuss the challenges and successes that arise in treatment, and make a plan for continued success after leaving Longleaf.
- Family therapy: Family therapy is offered twice weekly and is designed to engage a patient’s loved ones in his or her recovery journey, to heal damaged relationships, and to increase the functionality of the family unit.
- Group therapy: All patients at Longleaf will have many opportunities to participate in group therapy. Offered daily, this intervention is used to help patients learn from each other, and to combat the sense of isolation that is common amongst those suffering from the symptoms of mental illness, including ADHD. Group discussions are varied but could include topics such as anger management, impulse control, coping skills, and discharge planning.
- Medication management: If an individual’s symptoms can be effectively treated with prescription medications, our team can include medication management services into his or her personalized treatment plan. All medication decisions will involve the input and consent of the individual in treatment and/or his or her parents or guardians.
At Longleaf Hospital, we are proud to have a long history of providing superior service to active duty military members, veterans, and their families. Our military support efforts are led by our medical director, a retired Army colonel who works closely with all military members who heal at Longleaf. We do not have a specialized treatment track for military members, but we ensure that the unique issues and challenges that are experienced by members of the military community are addressed in each patient’s personalized treatment plan, and we place a premium on ensuring that all military-affiliated patients receive the customized care that will best prepare them for long-term success.
In addition to Longleaf Hospital’s acute inpatient care program, the partial hospitalization program (PHP) is another option for support that is available to adult patients ages 18 and above. PHP at Longleaf, which typically spans a time period of 2 to 6 weeks, has been proven successful in addressing ADHD. This option is suitable for patients who require a high level of support, but who are able to return to their home environments in the evening.
Programming within this level of care is based on 12-Step ideology, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing. Medication management is also available within PHP at Longleaf, and patients can meet with a psychiatrist twice per week while in this program. Individual, family, and group therapies are also provided, as well as thorough discharge planning.
The least acute option for care for ADHD at Longleaf Hospital is the intensive outpatient program (IOP). This form of support can be used as a step-down level of care from other programs, or for adults age 18 and above who do not require a higher level of care. Typically lasting 8 to 12 weeks, IOP at Longleaf consists of medication management services and various time-tested therapeutic techniques designed to address symptoms of ADHD.
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Get more information about treatment for ADHD
The admissions staff at Longleaf is available to speak with referral sources and prospective patients and their families 24/7. Upon contacting Longleaf, a licensed intake counselor can provide an initial assessment, and answer any questions that you may have about healing at our hospital. The decision to seek care for ADHD may be a difficult one, but the compassionate professional team at Longleaf Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana, is here to ensure that you find the very best support for yourself or a loved one.