Substance Use Recovery Program Louisiana

Substance Use Navigators (SUNs) are placed within hospitals to work alongside emergency department staff in engaging patients in substance use disorder treatment options, including Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), providing overdose prevention education, and assisting with discharge planning. SUNs offer post-discharge follow-up to patients and their families to further promote treatment engagement and overdose prevention strategies that reduce the risk of future overdose.

Linking patients to the appropriate level of care, with or without Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), SUNs can provide individuals with choices and support as they work toward their own recovery goals. Louisiana Bridge prides itself on supporting hospital staff, patients and families with choices and compassion for those with substance use disorder. By improving care coordination in emergency departments and in the community, individuals in need are better connected to appropriate treatment and support services.

Participating Hospitals:
• Lake Charles Memorial Hospital – Lake Charles, LA
(Selected as a Bridge Starts Program recipient)

• CHRISTUS – Oschner Lake Area Hospital – Lake Charles, LA

• CHRISTUS – Oschner St. Patrick Hospital – Lake Charles, LA

• West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital – Sulphur, LA

• Oschner American Legion Hospital – Jennings, LA

National efforts to expand access to SUD treatment are underway. More information can be found at Bridge National Expansion Project – Bridge to Treatment

For more information, please call:
LA Bridge Coordinator: (337) 703-7967