Central Louisiana State Hospital (CLSH) is a free standing, full service psychiatric hospital by the State of Louisiana, fully accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and certified by the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS).

The hospital's primary focus is to provide intermediate inpatient psychiatric care to Louisiana residents in need of service.  The hospital is licensed for 148 beds,  and maintains the statewide waiting list, which is the point of entry for patients admitted to both CLSH and Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) .  

The Hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to ensure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

Treatment services provided by the Hospital include individual, group, and family therapy, recreational and occupational therapy, pharmacotherapy, speech and hearing therapy, nutritional counseling, dental services, pastoral care services, and limited diagnostic medical services

Mission and Values

The mission of CLSH is to provide quality, person centered care, with a focus on recovery and resiliency, in a safe and secure environment.  The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

Program:

In order to meet the diverse needs of individuals from the patient population served, Central Louisiana State Hospital (CLSH) offers a variety of distinct inpatient treatment programs. Patients are grouped by gender into the Female and Male Services, each with two (2), thirty (30) bed units. Each treatment program provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, therapeutic services, and discharge planning through multi-disciplinary teams.  

Treatment Services:

Our program offers a multi-disciplinary approach by way of an interdisciplinary treatment team to its patients in efforts to address their individual needs as effectively as possible. Upon a patient’s admission to the Program, the multi-disciplinary treatment team reviews available pre-admission and current evaluation data to determine the individual’s strengths and treatment needs.

The components of the patient’s treatment program will routinely include the following: Psychiatric Supervision, Psychiatric and Physical Medicine, Nursing Care, Psychiatric Aide Case Management, Community Meetings, Clinical Services (Activity Therapy, Psychology and Social Services) and the Adaptive Behavior Service (ABS) Behavior Modification Program. Referral to other treatment services will be made by the Treatment Team as needed.

The treatment team members will individually and collectively assess, identify problems that caused the patient to be admitted to CLSH, and develop a treatment plan with specific goals and objectives that are both observable and measurable to overcome those identifiable problems. Each treatment team member will develop interventions to perform that are designed to help the patient achieve the goals and objectives that have been developed and agreed upon between the treatment team and the patient.

Psychiatric Services:

Psychiatric Services are provided by a Board certified or Board eligible Psychiatrist and allied health professionals. In addition to providing leadership to the treatment team, they assess all patients to provide diagnosis, problem identification, pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy to alleviate symptoms. They also refer the patients to various appropriate therapeutic activities to help with rehabilitation and reintegrate them into the community.

Psychological Services:

The psychology staff includes licensed psychologists and Master’s Level Associates to Psychologists. Psychology staff provide a variety of services, including assessments, therapy, treatment planning and development, consultation, and training psychological evaluations include administering a variety of test, interviewing and observing patients. These assessments and evaluations are used by the treatment teams to develop individualized treatment plans, diagnosis and placement. Psychologists/Associates also provide therapy which includes individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, and marital and family psychotherapy. Psychology staff members also serve on the patients’ treatment teams.

Nursing (24-hour) Services:

Nursing Services provides nursing care to clients/patients in accordance with the unique treatment plan of each individual. The Nursing Department interfaces with members of the medical staff, other hospital departments, and the patients to continually assess needs, plan appropriate health care actions, implement activities / therapies to achieve stated goals and objectives and then evaluate the outcome. All nursing members in each clinical area function under the direction of a registered nurse. Nursing care is delivered by a staff of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and psychiatric aides.

Social Services:

Psychosocial needs and community re-entry barriers are assessed and shared with multidisciplinary team members in the team process of matching in-house resources with needs and planning for post-hospital needs. As part of a system for continuity of care to maximize each patient's potential for sustained recovery and resilience, the hospital Social Worker coordinates individualized post discharge plans involving numerous community support agencies. Personnel include LCSW-BACS, LCSWs, LMSWs and Certified Co-occurring Disorder Professional-Diplomate.

Peer Support Services:

Peer Support Services function as advocates and engage their peers in caring and supportive relationships by sharing their own lived experiences of recovery and offering support. They help patients become and stay engaged in the recovery process and reduce the likelihood of relapse. Because these services are designed and delivered by peers who have been successful in the recovery process, they embody a powerful message of hope, as well as a wealth of experiential knowledge.

Pastoral Care:

Spiritual needs are addressed by both a Catholic Priest and a Protestant Chaplain. Mass and a Non-Denominational Service are offered at the CLSH Chapel. Transportation to the Chapel is provided for those patients who wish to attend and have off-Unit privileges. For Unit restricted patients, Pastoral visitation is offered on all Units. In addition to these worship experiences, our Priest and Chaplain are available to offer individual Pastoral counseling at the request of the patient or the Treatment Team.

Activity Therapy Services:

The Activity Therapy Department is a comprehensive program that includes Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy and Work Therapy, with each discipline providing their own unique set of specialized services. The Activity Therapy Department staff provides a wide range of services including activity assessments of all patients, as well as provision of therapeutic groups and leisure activities to meet the physical, social, cultural, recreational and health maintenance needs of our patients.

Occupational Therapy and Recreational Therapy offer various activities and modalities designed to facilitate the development and maintenance of those skills and behaviors necessary for improved functional independence and wellness recovery. Some of the group offerings include Physical Fitness/Exercise, Social Skills, Experiential Music, Leisure Education, Arts and Crafts, Current Events and Independent Living Skills. Structured leisure activities are provided on holidays and weekends, utilizing available community resources when appropriate.

The Work Therapy program is a day program designed for adult patients and provides training in various vocational and social skill areas through part-time job situations with close, supportive supervision provided by the Work Therapy Staff. Patients are admitted to this program via referral from the unit treatment team

Nutritional Services:

Nutritional Services include the provision of nutritious meals, therapeutic diets, nutritional supplements, and snacks for the patients, special refreshments or meals for patient activities and functions, and professional services by a registered and licensed dietitian. All patients are nutritionally screened upon admission and during treatment plan updates in order to identify any nutritional risk factors, such as eating disorders, diabetes, etc., which would indicate the need for further nutritional evaluation. A Nutritional Assessment is completed by a registered dietitian upon physician request for a nutritional consult relating to any identified nutritional risk factor or upon placement of the patient on any type of therapeutic diet. After evaluation of the patient's nutritional needs, the dietitian will make any necessary recommendations to the physician regarding nutritional care of the patient. Other nutritional services provided by a dietitian include diet counseling to patients, and/or their families as ordered or requested, nutrition education classes and/or cooking classes for the patients, and consults with medical and nursing staff, as needed, regarding nutritional care of the patients.

Client Rights Services:

This service ensures that all client rights are followed by educating patients about their rights, monitoring patient complaints and concerns, conducting patient representative meetings, and following up to ensure client satisfaction with the outcome.

Administrative and Support Services:

As with every Hospital, there are a number of departments that play an integral role in the day to day operations, including Environment of Care, Quality Management, Pharmacy, Education and Training, Health Information, Fiscal, Human Resources, and Administration.

Other Therapy Services:

Other therapy services are offered on an as-needed basis. As determined by the physician or treatment team, other therapies can be accessed such as Speech, Hearing, or Physical Therapy. These therapies are accessed through special contracts with therapists who either come to the facility or the patient is brought to the therapist.

Continuous Public Involvement:

Central Louisiana State Hospital (CLSH) is accredited by The Joint Commission. A main tenet of TJC's accreditation process is the provision of continuous, safe, high-quality patient care through continuous standards compliance. As such, continuous interaction between a health care organization and its public helps determine if it's meeting that goal.

The organization provides notices to its publics that when an individual has any concerns about patient care and safety in the organization, he or she is encouraged to contact the organization's management. If the concerns in question cannot be resolved at this level, the individual is to be encouraged by the organization to contact the Joint Commission (JTC).

The Joint Commission may be contacted in any of the following manners:

Mailing Address:

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
One Renaissance Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Telephone:

(630) 792-5800

Web Site:

• www.jointcommission.org