Integrative Recovery Therapies launches St. Charles Parish Recovery Court program

Integrative Recovery Therapies has started a Recovery Court Program with the 29th Judicial District Court to support St. Charles Parish residents in Drug Court. The new outpatient model expands the Metairie provider’s justice-involved treatment work with court oversight, testing and case coordination.

Why it matters: - The program adds another treatment path for St. Charles Parish adults whose substance use has become tied to the justice system. - The partnership pairs behavioral health care with court supervision, a model designed to support recovery while holding participants accountable. - The launch expands Integrative Recovery Therapies’ reach in justice-involved care beyond jail-based services and into court-ordered outpatient treatment.

What happened: - Integrative Recovery Therapies launched a Recovery Court Program with the 29th Judicial District Court. - The program serves St. Charles Parish residents participating in Recovery Court, commonly known as Drug Court. - The announcement was issued Sept. 15, 2026, from Metairie, Louisiana.

The details: - The Recovery Court Program uses a four-phase outpatient model. - The model moves from intensive early treatment toward greater independence. - Participants receive individual therapy, group treatment, case coordination and discharge planning. - The program also includes frequent drug and alcohol testing. - Jon Oelke, PsyD, owner and executive director of Integrative Recovery Therapies, said: “The people who come through Recovery Court are still fighting for their lives. Our job is to give them real treatment, not a checklist.” - Integrative Recovery Therapies already runs the Drug Interruption Group, or DIG, with the Nelson Coleman Correctional Center. - DIG uses a three-phase structure. - DIG draws on Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. - The two programs together cover care from incarceration through court-ordered outpatient recovery. - People can reach Integrative Recovery Therapies at irtbh.com or 504-229-2244. - The main office is at 3801 N Causeway Blvd. #301, Metairie, LA 70002.

Between the lines: - The launch signals a broader shift toward combining judicial oversight with treatment planning for people involved in the criminal justice system. - The mix of testing, therapy and case coordination suggests the program is built for structured compliance as well as clinical support. - By pairing the new court program with DIG, Integrative Recovery Therapies is positioning itself as a regional provider for multiple stages of justice-involved recovery.

What's next: - The Recovery Court Program will continue serving eligible St. Charles Parish participants under the new court partnership. - Integrative Recovery Therapies will likely funnel families, attorneys and referral sources into the program through its website and phone line. - The provider's broader justice-involved portfolio now includes both correctional-center and outpatient court-based services.