Gateway Adolescent Treatment Center was established in 1989 as a program of Cenla Chemical Dependency Council. Gateway is a 26 bed, coed, inpatient chemical dependency treatment program for adolescents aged 12-17. The facility is based on a psychological model using a cognitive-behavioral counseling approach. The average length of stay is 45 to 50 days. Services provided include:
PH: (318) 484-6802
Unit 6, Meadow Lane
P.O. Box 4582
Pineville, LA 71361-4582
Directions to Facility:
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Coming to Alexandria from Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette Bunkie, Cheneyville, Lacompte: Take I-49 North Through Alexandria and exit right at the Macarthur Dr. exit (exit 86). Take 165 North, cross the O.K. Allen Bridge into Pineville, and take a right at the traffic signal at Buhlow Lake and Central Louisiana State Hospital. Cenla Halfway Houses for Men and Women are located in the 2nd and 3rd buildings on the left respectively.
Coming to Alexandria from Shreveport, Natchitoches, Boyce, etc: Take I-49 South and exit at the 165 North exit (exit 86 ) Take 165 North, cross the O.K. Allen Bridge into Pineville, and take a right at the traffic signal at Buhlow Lake and Central Louisiana State Hospital. Cenla Halfway Houses for Men and Women are located in the2nd and 3rd buildings on the left respectively.
Coming to Pineville from Monroe: Take 165 South and take a left at the traffic signal at Buhlow Lake and Central Louisiana State Hospital. Cenla Halfway Houses for Men and Women are located in the 2nd and 3rd buildings on the left respectively.
Coming from Jena: Take Hwy. 84 to Hwy 8. and then take 165 South to Pineville . Take a right at the traffic signal at Buhlow Lake and Central Louisiana State Hospital. Again Cenla Halfway Houses are located in the 2nd and 3rd buildings on the left..
From Ferriday: Take Hwy. 28 West and when in Pineville turn right onto the Pineville expressway. Take the 165 exit-turn left on 165 South and take a left at the traffic signal at Buhlow Lake and Central Louisiana State Hospital. Cenla Halfway Houses for Men and Women are located in the 2nd and 3rd buildings on the left respectively.
From Leesville: Take Hwy. 28 East to Alexandria. At MacArthur Dr. take a left and cross the river into Pineville via the O.K. Allen Bridge. Turn right at the traffic signal at Buhlow Lake and Central Louisiana State Hospital. Cenla Halfway Houses for Men and Women are located in the 2nd and 3rd buildings on the left respectively. .
From Marksville: Take Hwy. 1 North which becomes 3rd Street in Alexandria. Go to Jackson Street and turn right. Cross the Gillis Long Bridge into Pineville and at the 3rd traffic signal on Main Street turn left on Shamrock Street. Take a left at Rainbow Drive (just before the front gate at Central Hospital) and take a right on the first drive past the red flashing traffic signal. Follow the signs to Cenla Halfway Houses for Men and Women.
