Our mission is to provide effective, accessible addiction treatment that helps men and their families rediscover the best in themselves and achieve long-term recovery. We treat the whole person, not just the addiction, with clinical expertise, peer community, and a commitment that extends well beyond discharge.
St. Christopher's opened its doors in Baton Rouge in 1998 with a clear conviction: that the right combination of structure, clinical care, and community could help any man find his way back from addiction. That conviction has never wavered. What has grown around it is over 25 years of proof.
Our Chief Operations Officer, Zach Knippenberg, is an STC alumnus. He came through this program as a client, built a life in recovery, earned a Master of Social Work, and returned to help lead the organization. Our Wellness Coordinator, Travis Weisbrod, completed our long-term treatment program in 2011 and came back to build the Wellness Program that serves every client on campus today.
When the men who run this place have lived what you are about to go through, it changes what treatment looks like from the inside.
We meet clients where they are and walk alongside them through every stage of recovery, from the first hours of medically supervised detox to the long-term work of building a stable, sober life in the Baton Rouge community.
Safe, medically supervised withdrawal with 24-hour nursing support, medical evaluations, and comprehensive clinical assessments. We support clients withdrawing from alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, and other substances.
Immersive, structured inpatient care that addresses substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Our Baton Rouge residential addiction treatment program is the foundation of long-term recovery at STC.
Evening IOP programming for men who need structured addiction treatment while maintaining work, school, and family responsibilities.
A progressive, community-based phase of recovery that moves clients from the structure of residential treatment through supported sober living in Baton Rouge. Each step increases independence while maintaining the peer accountability and clinical connection that sustain lasting sobriety.
St. Christopher's provides comprehensive addiction treatment for men 18 and older in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Our clinical team is trained to treat substance use disorders across a wide range of substances, as well as the co-occurring mental health conditions that often accompany them.
Alcohol Addiction
Opioid & Heroin Addiction
Prescription Drug Abuse
Stimulant Addiction (cocaine, methamphetamine, etc)
Benzodiazepine Dependence
Polysubstance Use
Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders
Trauma & PTSD
ADHD & Neurodivergence
Anger Management
Codependency & Relationship Issues
St. Christopher's accepts most major insurance plans. Our expert, compassionate admissions team will help verify your benefits and walk you through your coverage options.
Questions? Call us anytime at 225-314-8567. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
St. Christopher's is located at 150 Cora Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815. We serve individuals and families across Louisiana and the surrounding Gulf South region.
Our residential and long-term programs primarily serve men age 18 and older.
Yes. We treat a full range of substance use disorders including alcohol addiction, opioid and heroin dependence, prescription drug abuse, stimulant addiction, and benzodiazepine dependence, as well as co-occurring mental health conditions.
St. Christopher's accepts most major insurance plans. Our admissions team can verify your coverage at any time, day or night. Call 225-314-8567 or complete our online verification form to get started.
St. Christopher's is a sustained, long-term addiction treatment program. Our continuum typically lasts anywhere from 90 days to 8 months, treatment length is tailored to each client's individual needs and progress.
If you or someone you love is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, or mental health issues, our admissions team is ready to help right now, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No obligation. Completely confidential.