Back To Top

Intensive Specialty Hospital - Intensive Behavioral Health

In Crisis?

Overview

Call318-425-4096 WebsiteVisit Website

Located in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana, Intensive Specialty Hospital’s Intensive Behavioral Health unit offers hospital-based care for adults with both complex behavioral health and medical needs. The program is designed for individuals managing co-occurring mental and physical conditions, including chronic pain. Services include specialized support for older adults, veterans, and pregnant or postpartum women. With a focus on stabilization, the hospital provides a clinical setting for those needing higher levels of care and long-term support.

Address

1800 Irving Place
Shreveport, LA 71101

Directions

Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • English

Treatment

  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Long-term residential
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Service members
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Court referrals
  • Military families
  • Past domestic violence
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Pregnant/postpartum
  • Veterans
  • Pain management
  • Seniors
  • Young adults

Integrated Care in a Hospital Setting

Intensive Behavioral Health delivers treatment in a hospital-based setting, making it well-suited for individuals with complex or medically intensive needs. By combining behavioral health treatment with medical detox, psychiatric care, and medication management under one roof, the facility offers a high level of structure and oversight, supporting stabilization and recovery.

Targeted Programs for Underserved Populations

Older adults benefit from geriatric psychiatry services, while pregnant and postpartum women can access tailored support that balances behavioral health needs with reproductive care. Veterans, active-duty military members, and their families also have access to specialized programming like trauma-informed care, that accounts for military-specific experiences. These tracks reflect the facility’s commitment to serving diverse clients with medical expertise.

Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Complex Conditions

Clients receive care through a range of evidence-based and trauma-informed modalities, including motivational interviewing, contingency management, and 12-step facilitation. For those with both chronic pain and substance use disorders, the facility offers a dedicated pain recovery track that blends medical and behavioral strategies to reduce reliance on opioids and improve overall functioning. This multi-dimensional model is designed to address both symptoms and root causes, improving the likelihood of sustained recovery.

Support for Life Beyond Treatment

To help clients sustain recovery after discharge, the facility offers recovery support services like peer mentoring, self-help groups, and discharge planning. Clients can also receive assistance connecting to housing and social services, which helps address social and structural barriers that often hinder long-term stability. By pairing clinical care with practical support, the facility works to extend the impact of treatment beyond its walls.

Patient Feedback

Reviews consistently highlight the dedication and professionalism of the behavioral health staff. While the emergency department has received some criticism for long wait times, mental health care is often described as crucial by patients and families.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Coventry
  • GEHA
  • Humana Medicare
  • Magellan
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • Other Private Insurance
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • TRICARE
  • State insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Long-term residential
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Brief intervention
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Matrix Model program
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Domestic violence support
  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support

Counseling and Education

  • Group therapy
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • Intervention and education support
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Monitoring for metabolic syndrome
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Testing for HIV
  • Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Relaxation lounge

Room Amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Sofa

Settings

  • City

Policies

  • No vaping allowed
  • Smoking allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

Quality and Trust

A

Trust Score

A simple A–E grade that offers a quick view of how much confidence you might place in a facility. It’s not a guarantee of quality or outcomes, but a data-informed tool to help guide your search. More on our methodology.

The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission is one of the most trusted names in healthcare. If a rehab center has this accreditation, it means they meet strong national standards for safety, treatment quality, and staff training.

Learn more

SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program

This is a federal certification for programs that offer medication like methadone or buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction. It means the center is legally approved to provide this care, follows strict safety rules, and combines medication with counseling to support long-term recovery.

Learn more

Reviews and Ratings

(137)
  • Staff is consistently described as compassionate and professional.
  • The facility is noted for its cleanliness and welcoming environment.
  • Patients report excellent care and positive experiences with the medical team.
Intensive Specialty Hospital
Call 318-425-4096

How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.