Lakeview Health is a leader in residential treatment, with some of the most highly credentialed medical and clinical staff in the addiction industry — right here in North Florida.
“We are so honored to have a true Difference Maker leading our team in Jacksonville,” said Jim Evanger, chief executive officer and president of Lakeview Health. “Dr. Jorandby is one of only a few triple board-certified addiction medicine doctors in the country. Her training and experience at UF, Yale School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School has prepared her for the complex medical and psychological issues that stem from substance use disorder. We have seen some of the highest rates of anxiety and depression caused by the pandemic that directly affect the excessive use of alcohol and prescription drugs.”
Lakeview focuses on finding an individualized treatment plan, led by expert medical and clinical teams to create support that leads to real change.
“Alcohol or drug use disorders can have a serious, destructive impact on people’s lives, relationships, careers, choices — and very importantly, their families,” said Dr. Lantie Jorandby, chief medical officer of Lakeview Health. “Our goal is to give people who are struggling a healing and supportive environment and a strategic plan for recovery using the most advanced programs available. I made the decision to go into addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine because of my own father’s struggles while I was in med school, after a life- changing open heart surgery. My mom and I were shut out of his treatment. It was a transformative experience for me, and I was determined to do for other families, what had not been for him,”
The importance of Dual Diagnosis expertise
Often, substance misuse occurs alongside a mental health disorder. The most common include anxiety and depression.
Through dual diagnosis treatment, you can receive care for both issues, and this type of care can make a difference in your overall recovery journey and help prevent relapse. Unfortunately, many individuals fail to receive the right diagnosis they need for their underlying mental health issues, which leads to returning to alcohol and prescription drugs to manage their symptoms. By learning healthy coping mechanisms, the staff at Lakeview Health helps you to manage both your addiction and your mental health in the right way.
Dr. Jorandby added, “When people are struggling with any of these mental health or past trauma issues, they’re going to make different choices than they would have before substances took over their lives. It’s not uncommon for people with SUD to isolate themselves from others in order to hide their problem. It can cause people to get angry and then more despondent over time. We can and want to help.”
Because of how alcohol and drugs affect the body, and the serious medical issues with long term use, it’s crucial to begin with a solid medical detox program. Because Lakeview has a 24/7 detox hospital center onsite, it can monitor your health and progress and keep you medically safe from potentially harmful withdrawal symptoms. Once detox is complete, patients move on with the rest of their comprehensive plan, in the same place they began, as Lakeview Health can provide clients with a full continuum of care.
A 10,000-square-foot wellness center and separate gender-responsive facilities focus on the unique needs of men and women to maximize success. A professionals program utilized by the NFL Players Trust and the Pilot/ Flight Attendant union are testimonies to the best-in-class services and facility Lakeview provides.
The passionate difference makers at Lakeview Health empower profound recovery with exceptional, dynamic and evidence-based care for individuals and their families every day. Lakeview Health is in-network with Cigna and Aetna and other commercial insurances. Call Lakeview at (866) 622-6561 for more information or go to lakeviewhealth.com
