Mental Health Resources
We have provided some information you might need when a disaster, crisis, or emergency happens. If this is not an emergency and you seek psychological assistance please see our Find a Psychologist page.
Getting Started
NAMI’s Guide to Finding a Mental Health Professional
Louisiana Department of Health – List of Services
Louisiana Department of Health – Behavioral Health*
American Red Cross of Louisiana
Phone & Text Resources:
Crisis Mental Health & Addiction:
1-800-256-2522
Crisis Developmental Disabilities:
1-800-637-3113
Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN):
1-800-656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-7233
Trans Lifeline:
1-877-565-8860
Disaster Distress Helpline:
1-800-985-5990
English: text talkwithus to 66746
Espanol: text hablamos to 66746
Substance Abuse Resources:
Substance Abuse Helpline:
1-800-262-2463
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
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Resources for Veterans:
United States Department of Veterans Affairs:
The VA provides nationwide services and resources for Veterans and their families.
VA Mental Health Services
Phone: 1-800-273-8255, press 1
Text: 838255
Chat: www.veteranscrisisline.net
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs:
The LDVA provides Louisiana-based resources and services for Veterans and their families.
Military OneSource:
Military OneSource provides confidential non-medical counseling to service members and their families as well as comprehensive information about all aspects of military life.
Human Services Districts and Authorities:
Acadiana Area Human Services District (AAHSD)
Parishes Served: Acadia, Evangeline, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin and Vermilion
302 Dulles Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 262-5610
Capital Area Human Services District (CAHSD)
Parishes Served:Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, WestBaton Rouge, West Feliciana
4615 Government Street
Building 2Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 925-1910
Central Louisiana Human Services District (CLHSD)
Parishes Served: Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon, Winn
429 Murray Street
Suite B
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 484-2347
Florida Parishes Human Services District (FPHSA)
Parishes Served: Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington
835 Pride Drive
Suite B
Hammond, LA 70401
985-543-4333
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Disrict (IMCAL)
Parishes Served: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis
One LakeShore Drive
Suite 2000
Lake Charles, LA 70629
(337) 475-3100
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (JPHSA)
Parishes Served: Jefferson
1500 River Oaks Road West
Suite 200
Jefferson, LA 70123
Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD)
Parishes Served: Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard
3100 General de Gaulle Dr
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 568-3130
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA)
Parishes Served: Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse,
Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, West Carroll
2513 Ferrand Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 362-3270
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District (NLHSD)
Parishes Served: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Webster
1310 North Hearne Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 741-7455
South Central Human Services Authority (SCLHSA)
Parishes Served: Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary,
Terrebonne
521 Legion Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 858-2931