New Orleans Harm Reduction Services & Substance Use Resources

ACER (Addictions Counseling & Educational Resources)  
www.acercanhelp.com  

2321 N Hullen St., Ste B, Metairie, 70001
504-941-7580


115 Christian Lane, Slidell, LA 70458
985-690-6622

7701 Arabi, LA 70032
504-682-9550

M-F 9-5 Administrative hours  

Outpatient programs for addiction recovery including detox services and counseling  
Daytime and evening treatment offered.  
Private Insurance, weekly financial agreements, Grant program, Medicaid; Walk-in or Appt  
Spanish spoken

 

Alcoholics Anonymous  
504-838-3399
www.aaneworleans.org 

Call or check website for information on times and places for daily, free meetings throughout NO area. 
Call 504-516-1090 for Spanish

 

Behavioral Health Group (BHG)  

504-524-7205 (Eastbank)
504-347-1120 (West Bank)
www.bhgrecovery.com  

2235 Poydras St. Suite B, New Orleans 70112 or 1141 Whitney Avenue, Building 4, Gretna 70056, M-F 5- 1:30, Sat 5-10 (Dispensing Hours: M-F 5-12:45 and Sat 5-10) (Westbank location closes earlier)  
Methadone (daily dispensing), buprenorphine, and counseling. Offers detox from methadone only.  
Private Pay, Payment Plans, Some insurance, Medicare, Medicaid; Call for evaluation, no walk-ins  
Spanish spoken

 

Bridge House  
504-821-7120
www.bridgehouse.org  
4150 Earhart Blvd., New Orleans, 70125  
Call ahead to schedule an intake  

Long term residential substance abuse treatment center for males including individual and group counseling (see Grace House for females). Addiction and relapse services for unaccompanied adults, includes vocational training, resume training, job search assistance.  
No outpatient services 

Accept anyone regardless of their ability to pay
Spanish spoken

 

CADA Prevention and Recovery Center 
504-821-2232
cadagno.org
admin@cadagno.org 
2601 Tulane Ave, Suite 945, New Orleans, LA 70119 
M-TH 8:30-4:30, F 8:30-2:30  

Provide prevention, treatment, and recovery support services including DWI/Driver Improvement classes, HIV testing, STI testing, support groups, case management, counseling, and assessments 
Accept most insurance plans including Medicaid
Spanish not spoken

 

Community Care Solutions  
504-309-9991
www.ccsgno.org 
200 South Broad St., Suite 7, New Orleans, LA 70119  

Outpatient behavioral health, counseling, and medication management  
Only accepting these Medicaid plans: Healthy Blue, United Healthcare, Aetna, Louisiana Healthcare Connection 

 

CrescentCare  
504-821-2601
crescentcare.org/service/harm-reduction-services/  
1631 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, LA 

New Orleans Syringe Access Program (NOSAP) Wednesday: 12-4 pm; Friday: 12-5 pm; safe, sterile syringes; safe injection materials; authorized syringe disposal, overdose prevention education; Naloxone distribution; medication-assisted treatment referrals; bulk exchange every Wednesday: 12-4 pm matching bulk disposals of 300-500 syringes 

Recovery Works Intensive Outpatient Program (call number above and ask for Sharon Normand) talk therapy, education, medication-assisted treatment, art, music, yoga, social support, community education, trauma resolution.  

Primary care offered including Suboxone (Buprenorphine), counseling, and dental services.  

Free
Call 504-207-2273 for Spanish, marque 2  

 

DePaul Community Health Centers (dba Daughters of Charity)  
504-207-3060  
Free help to quit smoking including prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, support services, and visits with a physician or nurse practitioner; available at St. Cecilia’s (Bywater), New Orleans East, and Metairie locations  

Outpatient Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction available at St. Cecilia (Bywater) and Metairie locations (See listing in Primary Care for other services)  

Accept Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and offer sliding scale for uninsured 

Spanish spoken. Si medicos, no terapeutas. Llame 504-207-3060 y marque 9  

 

Gateway Foundation  
(504) 368-9935  
4103 Lac Couture Dr, Harvey, LA 70058  
Provide intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment for male veterans or active military or civilian males who have Medicaid health insurance.  

Accept Medicaid or VA coverage Spanish spoken? No  

 

Grace House  
504-821-7120
www.gracehouse.org  
6321 Stratford Place, New Orleans, 70131  

Call ahead to schedule an intake. Long-term residential substance abuse treatment programs for females only. Substance abuse treatment, mental health referrals, assistance with housing, job-seeking, healthcare. Call for interview. Residential program. Need to make appt with Intake Coordinator. No outpatient services. 

Accept anyone regardless of their ability to pay
Spanish spoken

 

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority  
504-846-6901
www.jphsa.org 
504-832-5132 mobile crisis team  

Provide substance abuse and gambling prevention services, problem gambling treatment, outpatient and  residential substance abuse services, and medication disposal drop boxes 


See Mental Health section for additional services. Locations:  

• East Jefferson Health Center: 3616 S. I-10 Service Road W, Suite 100, Metairie, LA 70001  

• West Jefferson Health Center: 5001 West Bank Expressway, Suite 100, Marrero, LA 70072  

Sliding scale, Medicaid, Medicare, some private insurance.  
Spanish spoken, Interpretive services available upon request 

 

Jesus Miracle Power  
(504) 931-5179  
8309 Apple St, New Orleans, 70118  
24 hours, 7 days a week  

One year, faith-based, residential substance abuse treatment program for males only. No smoking on site. Not wheelchair accessible. Not accepting people on psychotropic drugs. 

Free; Call for interview
Spanish not spoken

 

The Louisiana Tobacco Quitline  
1-800-784-8669
www.quitwithusla.org
24/7  

Call line that provides smoking cessation counseling and referrals to other services in Louisiana.  
Spanish spoken. Other languages through language line  

 

Metropolitan Human Services District  

504-568-3130
Help is available 24/7
www.mhsdla.org  
Office hours M-F 8-4:30  

Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Programs, Suboxone and medication assisted treatment (MAT), addiction services for youth, treatment for gambling problems 

6 Clinic Locations: 

  • Algiers Behavioral Health Center: 3100 Gen. DeGaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114  

  • Central City Behavioral Health & Access Center: 2221 Phillip St., New Orleans, LA 70113  

  • Chartres-Pontchartrain Behavioral Health Center: 719 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117  

  • New Orleans East Behavioral Health Center: 5630 Read Blvd., 2nd Floor, New Orleans, LA 70127  

  • St. Bernard Behavioral Health Center: 6624 St. Claude Ave, Arabi, LA 70032  

  • Plaquemines Community C.A.R.E. Center: 115 Keating Dr, Belle Chasse, LA 70337 

Medicaid, Medicare, some insurance, call for info; Appointment only  

Spanish spoken at some locations, inquire on main office line  

 

NADA NOLA 
nadaneworleans.weebly.com 

NADA is a community based acupuncture protocol that treats addiction, mental illness, trauma, PTSD, insomnia, and general stress.  
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm at 3401 St. Claude Ave (entrance on Desire St) 

Please wear a good mask. (K)N95s are strongly preferred. If you don’t have one of those, please double up cloth masks, or wear one combined with a 3-ply surgical mask.  

Ear acupuncture by donation or free; Call, walk in or email for info
Spanish spoken

 

Narcotics Anonymous  
504-899-6262 (New Orleans area helpline)
877-554-8308 (Northshore)  
www.noana.org or www.nsana.org  

Greater New Orleans area group meetings to deal with and end addiction to narcotics held seven days a week. Call either of the helplines or check website for current schedule of meetings held virtually (online/phone) and  reopened in-person throughout GNO area. Option to speak with someone in recovery.
Free; Spanish not spoken

  

Ochsner Health 
www.ochsner.org  
Recovery Program 504-842-3999 (option 2) Provide intensive outpatient program (IOP) for alcohol and substance use disorders, family treatment, and aftercare services 
Smoking Cessation 504-842-7490 Smoking cessation clinics free for LA and MS residents ages 18+  
Covered by Most Health Insurance, Private Pay, Payment Plans, No Medicaid; Call for evaluation, no walk-ins  
Spanish spoken

 

Odyssey House Louisiana 
504-821-9211
ohlclinic.org 

-Medically Supported Detox: 504-821-9211 (option 1); 2700 S Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125; 5-7 day inpatient detox treatment; admissions M-F 8 am-2 pm; admissions based on bed availability 

-Short Term Adult Residential Treatment: 504-821-9211 (option 3); 2700 S Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA  

70125; approximately 28-day residential drug rehabilitation program 

-Intensive Outpatient (IOP)/Long Term Housing: 504-821-9211 (option 4); intensive outpatient program  where residents live on-site for 3-6 months; must complete OHL short-term residential treatment before moving into IOP 

-Sobering Center: 504-821-9211 ext. 7200; 732 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116; allow overly  intoxicated individuals to recover from immediate acute alcohol impairment; Sobering Center Outreach  
Van available to pick up and transport individuals to the Sobering Center at 504-439-5941 

-OHMega: 504-258-4203; no cost three to six month program that provides outpatient treatment services to racial/ethnic minority men who are who are suffering from substance use and are at high risk for HIV or are living with HIV 

-iPrevent: 504-913-6776; resources for substance abuse and HIV/Hep C prevention programming to New Orleans Youth 

-Revive. Survive. Overdose Prevention: 504-913-6777; hlikaj@ohlinc.org; resources and trainings to  address the opioid epidemic 

Detox and Residential free for uninsured, Medicaid (no private insurance). Spanish spoken? Y, by appointment  

 

Oxford House  
1-800-689-6411
www.oxfordhousela.org  

Permanent housing at democratically run, self-supporting, drug and alcohol free homes. Rules may vary slightly among houses. Refer to website for locations of vacancies and contact information (specific to each house listing). Submit application and interview with residents for acceptance.  

Cost of rent, utilities, and house supplies shared. Move-in fee ranging from $150-250 (due upon acceptance into House). Weekly costs range from $100 to $125 per person.
Spanish spoken not spoken

 

 

 

Pharmacies in Orleans Parish that sell NALOXONE over the counter  
Naloxone is the drug used to reverse opioid overdose, no ID is required for purchase, the pharmacist can tell you how to administer it.  

  • Any CVS or Walgreens

  • Crescent City Pharmacy 2240 Simon Bolivar, New Orleans, 70113; 504-267-4100

  • Genoa Healthcare, 2221 Philip St, Ste Q, New Orleans, LA 70113; 504-571-9120 (free intranasal)  

Cost $20-100, $3-5 with Medicaid  

Individuals who cannot access naloxone locally can be trained online and mailed supply naloxoneexchange.com  (low cost) or nextdistro.org/louisiana (free)  

 

Regional Recovery Hub through Start Corp.  
701 Loyola Ave, Ste 106, New Orleans, LA 70113
504-558-9595
M-F 8-4:30 
Peer recovery support services, recovery coaches, public education, prevention efforts, advocacy, mental health resources, job training and resume writing 

Free, walk-ins welcome 

 

Responsibility House  
504-367-4426
504-367-4234 (adult male residential treatment program) or 504-366-6217 (housing)  
www.responsibilityhouse.org  
1799 Stumpf Blvd, Building 7, Suite 4, Terrytown, 70056  
4-5 week residential treatment program for adult men with substance abuse, co-occurring disorders or dual diagnosis. Intensive outpatient program and supportive housing for men and women. 

Residential Treatment Program is free, Medicaid.; Call to make an appt.
Spanish spoken not spoken  

 

River Oaks Hospital  
Call Center (24/7 support) 800-366-1740
504-734-1740
www.riveroakshospital.com  
1525 River Oaks Rd W, New Orleans, LA 70123  

River Oaks Hospital provides the following programs: Eating Disorders Treatment, Addictive Disorders/Dual Diagnosis Program, Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for the treatment of addictive disorders and dual diagnosis,  
Call 24/7 for non-cost assessments and admissions 

Accepts most insurance and managed care plans, TRICARE, VA Benefits, Medicare, and Louisiana Medicaid Spanish spoken? Y ask for interpreters for any language and the hard of hearing. Resources for low vision and blind patients.  

 

Smart Recovery  
smartrecovery.org  

Check website for information on times and places for virtual and in-person meetings throughout NO area. Each meeting has different phone and email contact. Mutual support meetings are free and open to anyone seeking science-based, self-empowered addiction recovery.  
Free; Spanish not spoken

 

Smoking Cessation Trust  
504-529-5665 or 855-259-6346
smokingcessationtrust.org  
8:30-5 M-F  
As part of a legal settlement, cessation medication and counseling is free for LA residents who started smoking before September 1988. Any service location of your choice.  

Free if qualified; Spanish not spoken

 

Suboxone (buprenorphine) providers that accept Medicaid (in addition to those already listed)  

  • Avenues Recovery (504-608-5817) two locations: 5620 Read Blvd, 5th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70127 and  4933 Wabash St, Metairie, LA 70001 

  • Depaul Community Health Centers (dba Daughters of Charity) multiple locations St. Cecilia in Bywater,  

  • Carrollton, and Metairie 1030 Lesseps St, New Orleans LA 70117, 504-207-1070 or 504-207-3064  

  • Healthcare for the Homeless, 1530 Gravier St., 504-658-2785 (other locations in Algiers and Central City  see Primary Care section for additional services)  

  • Other providers listed online but call ahead to verify: https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/find-treatment/treatment-practitioner-locator  

Cost: Medication copay (Medicaid: $3-10/mo for month supply), psychiatry, counseling, and urine toxicology screening requirements vary by location.  

 

Treatment Atlas  
800-597-2557
treatmentATLAS.org  

Answer a 13-question, anonymous assessment that will take around 10 minutes. You'll receive guidance you can use to find the right treatment. Research shows that addiction can be treated using certain clinical practices, but there are no quality standards that require addiction treatment facilities to deliver these practices. As a result, the quality of care varies, and it’s unclear whether facilities are doing the right things. This can make it hard for people to find high-quality addiction treatment for themselves or their loved ones. ATLAS can help you compare treatment facilities to see which are providing high-quality addiction care described in the Shatterproof National Principles of Care. ATLAS is managed by Shatterproof and RTI International and now serves 6 states, including Louisiana.  

Cost of care and accepted forms of payment reported by each facility.
Spanish not spoken

 

Trystereo (New Orleans Harm Reduction Network)  
504 535-4766 (text, no calls)
trystereo.org  
Mobile Hours: Any, by appointment. Weekly drop-in hours: 5:30-7 pm M at St Claude and Caffin and 3-4 pm T at Duncan Plaza (Gravier and Loyola) 
After-hours mobile access to sterile smoking & injection equipment for people who use drugs, overdose prevention, fentanyl testing strips, and harm reduction trainings.  

No cost, donations appreciated.
Spanish spoken

 

University Medical Center  
504-962-6110
umcno.org  
The Integrated Health Clinic at UMC offers an integrated team approach in treating opioid use disorders.  
2003 Tulane Ave, Primary Care Center, Suite B; 504-962-6106; M-F 8-4:30 

Tobacco/smoking cessation program with cessation medication and group behavioral counseling. Free or low cost: contact Lucretia Young via phone 504-702-5178 or email lyoun2@lsuhsc.edu.  

Free or covered by Medicaid and other insurance, medication copays vary;
Spanish spoken 

 

Women With a Vision, Inc.  
504-301-0428
www.wwav-no.org 
2028 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113  
M-Th 10-4, with some late evening & weekend outreach and events  

Black and Queer led health education and promotion agency specializing in reproductive health advocacy, sex worker rights, harm reduction outreach, community based research, case management and referrals. Safer sex, IDU kits and hygiene material distribution. 

Free; Appts taken, Walk-Ins welcome, All genders welcome
Spanish spoken sometimes, call ahead