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STC Addiction Wellness Center - St Christophers

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Overview

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St. Christopher’s Addiction Wellness Center offers trauma-informed care for men in a peer-driven setting, with five clinical tracks, extended residential and sober living options, and a deeply involved family program woven into the different stages of recovery.

Address

235 Cora Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815

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Ages Served

  • Seniors (Ages 65+)
  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Male

Languages Served

  • English

Treatment

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

Special Programs

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

Specialized Care for Men Facing Unique Challenges

The tight-knit, male-only environment is designed to meet the emotional and behavioral needs of men in recovery. This model helps foster trust, openness, and connection—especially for men who may struggle to express vulnerability or ask for help. Clients participate in one of five clinical tracks: Young Adult, Men’s Healthy Living, Professional, Sex Addiction, and Trauma. These tracks allow men to go beyond symptom management and work through deeper emotional issues that often fuel substance use. Whether unpacking trauma, navigating relationship patterns, or learning to set boundaries, each track builds toward greater self-awareness and emotional growth within the safety of a peer-supported community.

Extended Levels of Care Designed for Long-Term Change

From in-house medical detox to long-term residential treatment and structured sober living, every level of care allows for depth, consistency, and continuity. The residential program typically lasts 90 days or longer, giving clients time to stabilize, develop new coping skills, and begin reintegrating into everyday life. For those needing extended support, Recovery Home and Sober Living programs offer step-down options where clients begin working, attending school, or volunteering—while staying rooted in a strong clinical and peer support structure. Outpatient services include daytime or evening groups for added flexibility. Across all levels, routines are built around accountability, physical wellness, and structured daily life, helping men reclaim a sense of purpose and stability.

Regular Therapy and Educational Sessions for Families

The family program brings loved ones into the process from the very beginning, offering weekly virtual groups and a two-part intensive family workshop. Families learn about addiction as a disease, explore their own emotional responses, and develop tools for setting boundaries and rebuilding trust. Education is paired with therapeutic support, creating space for honest conversation and collective growth. This work is often transformational, not just for the client, but for the entire family system.

Hands-On Support to Build Healthy Routines for Mind and Body

Shared living spaces are built to support the values of community and accountability. Clients have access to a state-of-the-art fitness center and participate in yoga, strength training, and nutrition education and cooking classes, making wellness a critical part of recovery. A Biosound therapy chair offers additional relief during detox and high-stress periods, while mindfulness and sleep hygiene practices are encouraged throughout treatment. This emphasis helps men build healthy routines that will sustain their recovery long after they leave.

What Clients Are Saying

Reviews highlight the program’s long-term impact, structured approach, and dedicated staff—many of whom are in recovery themselves. Clients and families value the immersive community model, family involvement, and life-skills development. Several note lasting sobriety and improved relationships post-treatment, with many describing it as a turning point that supported sustained personal and emotional growth.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Anthem
  • Aetna
  • Carelon
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • ComPsych
  • Humana
  • MHN
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
  • Coventry
  • Magellan
  • Other Private Insurance
  • Medicaid
  • TRICARE

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


Cost

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

0% Coverage 60% Coverage 80% Coverage
5-day Treatment $5,000 $2,000 $1,000
7-day Treatment $7,000 $2,800 $1,400
0% Coverage 60% Coverage 80% Coverage
30-day Treatment $30,000 $12,000 $6,000
60-day Treatment $60,000 $24,000 $12,000

Financial Assistance

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

Treatment

Treatment Setting

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

Treatment Approaches

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

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • HIV early intervention services
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Couples counseling
  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • Job training and educational support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • 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
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Fitness center
  • Massage
  • Access to nature
  • Dietary accommodations
  • Healthy meals
  • Meditation rooms
  • Outdoor relaxation lounge

Room Amenities

  • Air conditioned rooms
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shared room options

Activities

  • AA/NA Meetings
  • Yoga
  • Culinary workshops
  • Fitness activities
  • Gender-specific support groups
  • Job training
  • Life skills workshops
  • Volunteering opportunities

Settings

  • City

Policies

  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

Quality and Trust

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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.

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

CARF reviews rehab programs to make sure they provide respectful, effective, and personalized care. For addiction treatment, CARF uses standards developed with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), so this accreditation shows the program follows trusted, evidence-based guidelines for treating substance use.

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Reviews and Ratings

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  • Highly trained and caring staff who have personal experience with addiction.
  • Comprehensive programs that include family involvement and support.
  • Strong emphasis on community and building lasting friendships among clients.
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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.