CORE, Center of Recovery: a place of help and hope for problem gamblers and their families, was conceived in 1998 with the sole purpose of providing treatment for those whose lives have been adversely affected by gambling. At inception, CORE was the only state-funded facility of its kind in the United States. The funding is provided by the Louisiana Office for Addictive Disorders. CORE is a residential facility located in the historic Highland area of Shreveport and provides 24-hour monitoring of the residents to address complex diagnostic issues, serious relapse factors and medical and psychiatric instability. The setting, while structured, offers family-like daily living in a home-like atmosphere for 20 male and female residents. Handicap access is available. Following an assessment to determine each person’s individual treatment needs the residents enter the program. The treatment includes group therapy, individual counseling, education, financial/budget planning, recreation therapy and introduction to the 12-Step Recovery Program. The treatment team includes counselors, therapists and other health professionals. Physicians and nurses are on call and the program has a spiritual component to address concerns of multiple and/or cross addictions. Families are encouraged to participate in the group sessions planned for them.

Directions to the Facility:
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From I-49:  Exit at Kings Hwy and travel to Line Avenue and make a left turn, go to Jordan St. and take a right turn, proceed to Louisiana Avenue and make a left turn, go to Stoner St. and take a right. The facility is located at 635 Stoner