Licensed by the State of Louisiana, Accredited by The Joint Commission
Eating Disorder Treatment Centers (EDTC) is licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health as a Behavioral Health Services provider and accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest health care accrediting body. Together, these credentials mean that EDTC’s residential eating disorder program for women in Covington, Louisiana, is inspected by the state, meets national standards for safety and clinical quality, and is staffed and equipped to provide medically managed care around the clock. This page lists EDTC’s credentials so that women, families, and referring providers can verify them.
Louisiana Department of Health License
EDTC holds Louisiana Department of Health Behavioral Health Services License #2203786981 (State ID BH0013572), issued to Eating Disorder Treatment Centers at 19375 N 4th St, Covington, LA 70433. The license authorizes a residential and outpatient facility for adults with mental health and substance use disorders, with a licensed capacity of 17 beds in 11 units, and covers two treatment programs: Medically Managed Residential Treatment (ASAM Level 3.7) and Medically Managed Residential Withdrawal Management (ASAM Level 3.7-WM). Louisiana behavioral health licenses are not transferable, are tied to a single entity and location, and must be renewed annually; EDTC’s current license is effective through March 31, 2027. The listing can be verified in the Louisiana Department of Health provider directory.
The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
EDTC has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care and Human Services accreditation. Accreditation follows an on-site survey in which Joint Commission reviewers evaluate the organization against national standards for client safety, assessment and treatment planning, medication management, infection control, staffing and credentialing, and leadership, and it requires ongoing compliance between surveys. Read about EDTC’s accreditation.
LegitScript Certification
EDTC is a LegitScript-certified addiction and mental health treatment provider. LegitScript independently verifies that treatment centers are properly licensed, transparent about their ownership and services, and free of deceptive marketing, and the certification is required to advertise treatment services on Google and Meta platforms.
What ASAM Levels 3.7 and 3.7-WM Mean for You
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria are the national standard for matching a patient to the right intensity of care. Level 3.7, medically managed residential treatment, is the highest level of care available outside a hospital: clients live on site with 24-hour nursing, physician oversight, daily therapy, and supported meals, which makes it the appropriate setting for eating disorders with medical complications or co-occurring conditions. Level 3.7-WM is the equivalent level for medically managed withdrawal management, or detox. EDTC is licensed for both, which allows a woman with an eating disorder and a substance use disorder to detox and begin residential eating disorder treatment on the same campus without a transfer.
What Our Credentials Mean for You
Licensing and accreditation are not paperwork; they shape the care you receive every day.
24/7 Medical Oversight
Licensed for medically managed care, with nursing on site around the clock and physician oversight every day.
Inspected and Renewed Annually
Our Louisiana Department of Health license is reviewed and renewed every year; the current license runs through March 31, 2027.
Small by Design
A licensed capacity of 17 beds keeps the community small and the staff-to-client ratio high.
Independently Verified
State licensed, Joint Commission accredited, and LegitScript certified, with records you can check yourself.
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