In an effort to increase access to services that treat opioid use disorder (OUD), LDH has announced an expansion of services for medication assisted treatment (MAT) for OUD (MOUD), which is a national best practice initiative with proven results. This expansion will bring the total number of MOUD clinics to 12, of which two will offer 24/7 access.
Two new clinics in Houma and Bogalusa: Behavioral Health Group (BHG) was chosen through a rigorous request for application process to open new clinics in the Bogalusa and Houma areas, new service locations predicated on areas most in need.
Existing clinics to offer 24/7 access in Shreveport and on Northshore: LDH has also announced that two existing clinics, BHG-Shreveport and BAART/BayMark-Northshore, will offer 24/7 onsite access to MAT for persons with opioid use disorder.