CADA

CADA's core program is residential treatment — a level of care that places clients in a structured, live-in setting where clinical programming is woven into daily life. For people who have tried outpatient approaches without lasting results, or whose home environments make early recovery difficult, residential treatment provides the continuity and intensity that recovery often demands. CADA's 24-hour operating schedule means support is present at every stage of the residential experience.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) anchors the clinical approach at CADA. Rather than focusing solely on stabilization, CBT equips clients with practical tools — skills for recognizing triggers, managing cravings, and restructuring the thinking patterns that sustain substance use. This skill-building focus is well-suited to the residential format, where clients have the time and daily structure to practice and reinforce new behavioral habits before returning to independent living.

CADA's residential program is designed to serve a wide cross-section of people seeking recovery. The facility accepts men, women, pregnant women, and court-ordered individuals — a breadth of population that reflects CADA's role as a community-oriented recovery resource for northwest Louisiana. Serving pregnant women in residential treatment is a specialized clinical undertaking, and CADA's inclusion of this population signals a program built for real-world complexity.

For court-ordered individuals, residential treatment at a CARF-accredited facility like CADA offers a structured, documented path through mandated substance abuse treatment. Families supporting a loved one through any of these pathways can take note that CADA's clinical team — which includes program directors and clinical supervisors with licensure in professional counseling and addiction — brings substantial professional grounding to the work of long-term recovery.

Navigating the financial side of addiction treatment is one of the most common barriers families face when evaluating residential programs. CADA accepts Medicaid, private insurance, TRICARE, state insurance, and self-pay, which together cover a broad range of financial situations. TRICARE eligibility is particularly meaningful for the military-connected community in the Shreveport-Bossier area, where active-duty families and veterans may otherwise struggle to find in-network residential treatment options.

Prospective clients and their families can reach CADA directly at (318) 222-8511 or through the facility's website at cadanwla.org to discuss insurance coverage and placement. The facility's 24-hour availability means intake inquiries are not limited to standard business hours — an important practical consideration for families working through a crisis on their own timeline.

CADA — the Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse — has built its identity as a regional substance use treatment resource serving Shreveport, Bossier City, and the surrounding area. Operating under CARF accreditation, CADA meets independently verified standards for the quality and structure of its addiction treatment programs, which matters when families are comparing residential options across a region. CARF accreditation is not automatically granted — it requires facilities to demonstrate consistent, measurable program quality.

The facility's leadership structure further distinguishes CADA within the local recovery landscape. Executive Director Janet Miller holds a master's degree alongside credentials in addiction counseling, gambling counseling, and dual-diagnosis treatment. The presence of a Mobile Response Team Coordinator — Austin Theriot, RPSS — on staff suggests CADA's engagement extends beyond the walls of its residential program and into the broader community recovery network that long-term sobriety depends on.