Swanson Center for Youth at Monroe
4701 South Grand St., Monroe, LA 71202
Tel. 318.362.5000
Fax. 318.651.4806
Director R. Vickie Shoecraft
Deputy Director Nadira Ricks, Treatment
Deputy Director Germaine Simon, Operations
Treatment Programs:
- Mental Health Treatment Unit (systemwide)
- Transitional Mental Health Unit (systemwide)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Sex Offender Treatment - clinic based program
- Substance Abuse –dorm and clinic based programs
- Pre-release/Life Skills
- Anger Management
- Victim Awareness
- Conflict Resolution
- Healthy Masculinity
- Cognitive Behavior Program (Thinking for a Change)
- FAST TRACK
- Victory Transitional Treatment Unit (systemwide)
Educational Programs
- Southside Alternative High School
- General Education (Regular and Special Education)
- Options
- Pre-GED, GED Course work
- Carnegie Units
Vocational Education
- Welding
- Carpentry
- Horticulture
- OSHA
VISITATION: Please go to "Visitation Link" for rules and policy regarding visits.
VISITATION WEEKENDS are every 1st - 4th Saturday and Sunday
Hours: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
No one admitted after 3:30 p.m.
No more than 3 visitors at a time
Swanson Center for Youth
4701 South Grand St.,
Monroe, LA 71202
Tel. (318) 362-5000