Brentwood Hospital Increases Vernon Access to Mental Health Programs

Chamber of Commerce and Brentwood officials cut the grand- opening ribbon

Brentwood Hospital is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest location, Branches Leesville, a Service of Brentwood Hospital. The new Branches Leesville is located at 1111 South 5th Street, Suite D&E and is providing outpatient mental health therapy services Monday through Friday. To celebrate the opening, Branches Leesville hosted a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, January 30, from 11:00 ‘til 2 p.m. 

“We are thrilled to expand our mental health therapy services and resources to better provide for the needs of the Shreveport community and the entire Louisiana,” said William Weaver, CEO, Brentwood Hospital.  “Our team has worked tirelessly to bring a diverse range of mental health therapy programs for teens and adults to this location. We can’t wait to welcome our patients and provide them with services that empower wellness and inspire hope.”

Branches Leesville specializes in Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Therapy Programs, which support, through a group therapy model, individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, PTSD, suicidal thoughts, and social phobias.  Additionally, they will offer specialized mental health services for Service Members, Veterans, Family Members and First Responders. Your career can present unique challenges, trauma, pain and hardship. Counseling can give you the ability to find ways to move forward and heal mentally, physically and emotionally. 

The Branches Leesville program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. They offer both full-time day treatment (PHP) and part-time day treatment (IOP) which can provide a transition following an inpatient stay or serve as an alternative for patients who require a higher level of care than conventional outpatient treatment. Now accepting patients 18 years and older.

Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, Brentwood Hospital is the largest psychiatric hospital in the state. They have been providing help and hope to people across the state of Louisiana, east Texas and southern Arkansas since 1971 by offering behavioral health and substance abuse treatment. Providing services for patients ages 4 and up, our confidential, caring environment promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills, and personal growth through exceptional mental health services and clinical excellence across acute inpatient and outpatient levels of care. Learn more: https://brentwoodbehavioral.com/