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Oceans Behavioral Hospital DeRidder Oceans Behavioral Hospital — DeRidder provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare. Our experi...

Our experienced care teams are built for the hardest work in healthcare, delivering dignity in crisis, structured recovery and measurable outcomes for our patients.

Today is National Depression Screening Day, a reminder that recognizing changes in your mental health is an important fi...
10/08/2026

Today is National Depression Screening Day, a reminder that recognizing changes in your mental health is an important first step toward getting support.

We all experience difficult days, but when feelings of sadness, hopelessness or a loss of interest in everyday activities begin to persist, it may be more than just a bad week.

Depression can look different for everyone, and knowing when to seek additional support isn't always easy. Understanding the signs and checking in with yourself or someone you love can help start the conversation about mental health.

At Oceans Healthcare, we're here to help individuals and families better understand depression and explore available treatment options.

Learn more about recognizing the signs of depression and when it may be time to seek help: https://oceanshealthcare.com/resources/is-it-depression-or-just-a-bad-week/

October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month.As a new season begins, it is important to check in wit...
10/01/2026

October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month.

As a new season begins, it is important to check in with the people around us and with ourselves. Changes in mood, energy, sleep or interest in everyday activities can sometimes be signs that additional support may be helpful.

Mental health screenings can offer an opportunity to recognize concerns early and better understand when it may be time to talk with a healthcare professional. They can also help open the door to conversations that may otherwise feel difficult to start.

If you or someone you love has been feeling overwhelmed, withdrawn or depressed, reaching out can be an important first step toward finding support.

This month is a reminder that you do not have to wait until things feel unmanageable to ask for help

To learn more about how Oceans can support you, visit https://oceanshealthcare.com/

September 10 is World Su***de Prevention Day. Today is a reminder of the importance of creating environments for open, h...
09/10/2026

September 10 is World Su***de Prevention Day.

Today is a reminder of the importance of creating environments for open, honest conversations about mental health and su***de. By checking in with those around us and listening with compassion, we can shift from silence and misunderstanding to empathy and support.

At Oceans Healthcare, we are honored to be part of this conversation. We encourage you to reach out to someone today, ask how they are doing, and take time to listen. A conversation can be the first step in helping someone feel seen, heard, and supported.

If you or someone you care about may need additional support, learn more about behavioral healthcare services available near you: https://oceanshealthcare.com/find-care/

***dePreventionDay

If anxiety, depression, stress, or other mental health concerns are affecting your life, but your work schedule makes da...
09/05/2026

If anxiety, depression, stress, or other mental health concerns are affecting your life, but your work schedule makes daytime treatment difficult, we have another option for you.

Evening Adult Programming
🕠 5:30 PM–8:30 PM
📍 Oceans Behavioral Hospital DeRidder Outpatient

Our evening program provides a supportive environment where adults can participate in group therapy, develop healthy coping skills, receive support, and access medication management when appropriate.

Evening groups are led by Candace M., Therapist, and our team is excited to make outpatient mental health services more accessible to working adults in our community.

You can work during the day and still make your mental health a priority in the evening.

Call 337-463-4302 to start the conversation today.

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September is National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. At Oceans Healthcare, we recognize this month as an opportunit...
09/01/2026

September is National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month.

At Oceans Healthcare, we recognize this month as an opportunity to create space for open, honest conversations about mental health and su***de. These are conversations that can help reduce stigma, build understanding and remind us that support is available.

This month, we invite you to join the conversation. Check in with the people around you, listen without judgement, share resources, and help create an environment where someone can speak openly about what they may be facing.

Mental health challenges do not always look the same, and the signs may not always be obvious. Sometimes, simply asking how someone is doing can open the door to healing.

If you or someone you love may need additional support, you do not have to navigate it alone. Oceans Healthcare provides compassionate behavioral healthcare designed to meet you where you are.

Oceans Healthcare is built for you. Visit https://oceanshealthcare.com/find-care/ to learn more today.

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Our Inpatient Team Has Been Hard at Work! 💙Oceans Behavioral Hospital - DeRidder is proud to recognize the incredible wo...
09/01/2026

Our Inpatient Team Has Been Hard at Work! 💙

Oceans Behavioral Hospital - DeRidder is proud to recognize the incredible work happening within our inpatient program!

This week, our patients explored Protective Factors and the important role they play in maintaining and strengthening mental health. Together, they discussed:

- Social Support
- Healthy Coping Skills
- Physical Health
- Sense of Purpose
- Self-Esteem
- Healthy Thinking

Patients were encouraged to take an honest look at each area, rate how they are currently doing, and identify the protective factors that have helped them most during difficult times. They also selected two areas they would like to strengthen, turning self-awareness into meaningful goals for continued growth and recovery.

A special KUDOS to our Inpatient Therapy and Social Services Team for creating opportunities like this for our patients to learn, reflect, and build skills they can carry with them beyond hospitalization.

We also want to recognize our Discharge Planner, whose work helps connect the progress made during hospitalization with the resources and support patients need as they transition back into the community, and our Clinical Social Worker, who oversees and supports our inpatient team's efforts to provide thoughtful, patient-centered care.

Mental health treatment is truly a TEAM effort, and we are incredibly proud of the compassion, collaboration, and dedication this team brings to our patients every day. 💙

To learn more about Oceans Behavioral Hospital - DeRidder, visit https://oceanshealthcare.com/location/oceans-behavioral-hospital-deridder/

Our therapist and nurse joined patients for a hands-on therapeutic activity making Oobleck! Sensory activities like this...
08/31/2026

Our therapist and nurse joined patients for a hands-on therapeutic activity making Oobleck!

Sensory activities like this can encourage mindfulness, grounding, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and healthy coping skills, all while giving patients an opportunity to connect, laugh, and learn together.

Oobleck also provided a fun way to explore change and how we respond when things don’t go quite as expected.

Kudos to our team for finding creative ways to make mental health treatment engaging and meaningful!

To learn more about Oceans Behavioral Hospital - DeRidder, visit https://oceanshealthcare.com/location/oceans-behavioral-hospital-deridder/

“I need help, but I can’t miss work.”We hear you.That’s why Have, an Outpatient Department of Oceans Behavioral Hospital...
08/31/2026

“I need help, but I can’t miss work.”

We hear you.

That’s why Have, an Outpatient Department of Oceans Behavioral Hospital - DeRidder now offers Evening Adult Programming, giving working adults another option for receiving mental health treatment.

When? 5:30 PM–8:30 PM

Come after your workday and receive the support you need in a structured outpatient setting.

- Group therapy & support
- Medication management when appropriate
- Coping skills & emotional wellness
- Evening groups led by Candace M., Therapist

Taking care of your mental health shouldn’t require choosing between getting help and keeping up with your daytime responsibilities.

Ready to learn more? Call 337-463-4302 today.

You’re keeping up with work, family and responsibilities. That doesn’t mean you have to do it alone. Maybe you’re gettin...
08/30/2026

You’re keeping up with work, family and responsibilities. That doesn’t mean you have to do it alone.

Maybe you’re getting through the workday, taking care of responsibilities, and doing everything that needs to be done, but underneath it all you’re struggling with:

• Anxiety or constant worry
• Depression or feeling “stuck”
• Stress and feeling overwhelmed
• Irritability or difficulty coping
• Feeling emotionally exhausted

You don’t have to wait until things become unbearable to reach out for support.

Haven, an Outpatient Department of Oceans Behavioral Hospital - DeRidder now offers Evening Adult Programming from 5:30 PM–8:30 PM, designed with working adults in mind.

Our program offers group therapy and support, individualized treatment, and medication management when appropriate, with evening groups led by Candace M., Therapist.

Your mental health matters, even when life doesn’t stop long enough for you to deal with it.

Call 337.463.4302 today to learn more today.

“I’m fine. I’m just tired.”Sometimes “tired” means more than needing a good night’s sleep.It can look like getting throu...
08/29/2026

“I’m fine. I’m just tired.”

Sometimes “tired” means more than needing a good night’s sleep.

It can look like getting through the workday but having nothing left when you get home.

It can feel like anxiety that never quite turns off, a low mood you can’t seem to shake, irritability, difficulty concentrating, or simply feeling overwhelmed by everything you’re carrying.

And when you work during the day, finding time to get support can feel like one more impossible thing on the list.

That’s why we’re bringing mental health support into the evening.

Our new Evening Adult Program at Haven, an Outpatient Department of Oceans Behavioral Hospital - DeRidder is designed to help working adults access care while continuing to meet their daytime responsibilities.

- Group programming: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Group therapy and support
- Medication management when appropriate
- A treatment team ready to meet you where you are
- Evening groups led by Candace M., Therapist

You don’t have to wait until life becomes unmanageable to ask for support.

Call 337.463.4302 to start the conversation today.

You spend so much of your day showing up for everything else. Make some room to show up for yourself, too. 💙

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1420 Blankenship Drive
Deridder, LA
70634

Opening Hours

Monday 12am - 11:59pm
Tuesday 12am - 11:59pm
Wednesday 12am - 11:59pm
Thursday 12am - 11:59pm
Friday 12am - 11:59pm
Saturday 12am - 11:59pm
Sunday 12am - 11:59pm

Telephone

+13374609473

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