VISION:

The Office for Addictive Disorders will promote and support healthy lifestyles for individuals, families and communities by maintaining a comprehensive and accessible system of prevention/treatment services as part of a fully integrated healthcare system, which is effective, dynamic, flexible and continually improving.

GOALS:

Through appropriate prevention, treatment and administrative partnerships and collaborations we will;

• Put a “new face” on addiction, substance use, abuse, dependence and their consequences to eliminate stigma and recognize that they are preventable and treatable health care issues that affect all aspects of society.
• Identify and eliminate barriers in all systems and increase access to services so that individuals, families and communities can receive appropriate services when and where they are needed.
• Make decisions using all available data and information to support the provision of effective and efficient services.
• Institute best practices that will improve the quality and effectiveness of our services and workforce.
• Commit OAD resources to develop the workforce and programs to assure they are capable and ready to provide the best quality of services.
• Respond to identified needs through innovative policies, programs and practices. 

For Further Information Contact:
Louisiana Office for Addictive Disorders
The Bienville Building
628 North 4th Street, P.O. Box 2790, Bin 18
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-2790
Phone: (225) 342-6717
Fax: (225) 342-3875
leslie.deville@la.gov