Substance Use Psychiatrists in 70002
Always Hope LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNPBC, FNP-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Metairie, LA 70002 (Online Only)
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner board certified through American Nurses Credentialing Center. I am passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services. I possess strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with clients. I follow evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition. I see clients at 3 locations - Prairieville, Baton Rouge and our Metairie location.
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner board certified through American Nurses Credentialing Center. I am passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services. I possess strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with clients. I follow evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition. I see clients at 3 locations - Prairieville, Baton Rouge and our Metairie location.
Bradley Thomas Landwehr
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Metairie, LA 70002
I am a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans with immediate availability. I am aware of the numerous barriers to accessing mental healthcare. My practice affords me the opportunity to provide a high level of care in a timely fashion. My patients wait, on average, less than a week for new and follow-up appointments. I understand the level of impairment patients face which is why I provide ample availability and quick responsiveness. My treatment is therapy, medication and lifestyle focused. Treatment is tailored to individual needs and adapt over time to life circumstances. I work collaboratively with patients towards recovery.
I am a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans with immediate availability. I am aware of the numerous barriers to accessing mental healthcare. My practice affords me the opportunity to provide a high level of care in a timely fashion. My patients wait, on average, less than a week for new and follow-up appointments. I understand the level of impairment patients face which is why I provide ample availability and quick responsiveness. My treatment is therapy, medication and lifestyle focused. Treatment is tailored to individual needs and adapt over time to life circumstances. I work collaboratively with patients towards recovery.
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Substance Use Psychiatrists
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.