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Ochsner Lafayette General and Oceans Healthcare today announced the location of the partners’ new behavioral health hospital, Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana. The hospital, located at 310 Youngsville Highway, is currently under construction and will include inpatient services for adolescents, adults and geriatric patients, and outpatient treatment options.

Oceans Healthcare, a behavioral health provider focused on healing and long-term recovery, today announced the promotion of Laura Tarantino to chief legal officer. Tarantino, a 10-year veteran of the organization, most recently served as executive vice president, general counsel and compliance and privacy officer.

From lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to challenges surrounding hiring mental heath professionals, the behavioral health industry has faced several obstacles as the nation’s crisis worsens. In a conversation with Behavioral Health Business, CEO Stuart Archer shares insights into Oceans’ priorities, including successful employee retention initiatives and advocacy efforts, and predicts trends on the horizon in 2025.

Oceans Healthcare, a growing provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, has acquired all outstanding shares of Haven Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., a Nashville-based provider of specialty behavioral health services. The transaction expands Oceans’ network into five new states with the addition of seven behavioral health hospitals and outpatient services with locations in Arizona, Idaho, Ohio, New Mexico and Pennsylvania.

Oceans Healthcare, a behavioral health provider focused on healing and long-term recovery, today announced the opening of its new location – Oceans Behavioral Hospital Jackson. The freestanding behavioral health hospital is located on the campus of St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital at 2969 North Curran Drive, Building A.

Behavioral Health Center at Porter Health Village, a state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital in Norman, today announced the opening of its Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for patients 18 and older. The new programs will provide specialized treatment for adults and seniors managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, substance use disorder and other behavioral health challenges.

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lake Charles Director of Outpatient Services Marcell Gary and Therapist Shianne Syed sat down with KPLC 7 to discuss how the new outpatient program can address care gaps and the growing need for specialized behavioral health treatment for adolescents.

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lake Charles, a behavioral health provider focused on healing and long-term recovery, today announced the opening of its Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adolescents ages 12-17. The program will provide specialized mental health treatment for young people managing depression, anxiety, substance use disorder and other behavioral health challenges.

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Baton Rouge and Oceans Behavioral Hospital Broussard, behavioral health providers focused on healing and long-term recovery, today announced the opening of adolescent Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). The hospitals are part of the Oceans Healthcare system and serve southern and Southeast Louisiana.