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A River of Hope Mental Health Resource Center
http://www.headwatersrelief.org/whatwedo.ariverofhope.2007-01.php
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The Center, located in the Lower 9th Ward, offers free counseling, referral and support services to anyone in
need.
Hours are Wednesdays from 8:30am-5:30pm, Thursdays from 1pm-9pm, Fridays from 9am-9pm, and Saturdays from 8:30am-5pm. The Center is located at the corner of North Claiborne and Alvar, across the street from the New Salem Baptist Church and located in the Community Resource Center building.,1600 Alvar Street. Call (504) 943-0207 for more information.
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Tulane Community Health Center at Covenant House
http://www.tucovenanthealthcenter.org/contact.html
The Tulane Community Health Center at Covenant House offers healthcare services, mental health counseling, reproductive health services, and geriatrics care.
Medical services are available Mon, Tues & Thurs from 8am-7pm and Wed & Fri from 8am- 5pm. Call 504-988-3000 for more information or to make an appointment.
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Case Management for St. Bernard Residents
http://www.ccstb.org/support/index.html
BlueStone Ministries offers case management services and counseling to St. Bernard residents.
BlueStone Ministries points individuals and families to specific resources available for recovery, and helps answer questions regarding options and services that meet individuals' needs. BlueStone Ministries also offers pastoral and crisis counseling to evaluate emotional and spiritual well-being. Services provided by BlueStone Ministries are available at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St. in Arabi, on Thursdays from 10AM – 2 PM. All services are free and no appointment is needed. For more information call 504-473-7092.
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Responsibility House
http://www.responsibilityhouse.org/Home.asp
Responsibility House provides treatment, support, and counseling to dedicated families and individuals who struggle with substance abuse, homelessness, mental illness, and/or HIV/AIDS.
Programs include a Social Detoxification Program (a short-term starting point for long-term treatment and recovery), a Residential Treatment Program (a 12-step program for men only), and a Supportive Housing Program (providing safe and decent housing with supportive services to families and individuals who are chronically homeless and also suffer from substance abuse, mental illness, HIV/AIDS, and/or other disabilities). Find out more about each program on the website or call 504-366-6217.
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Project Fleur-de-lis: Mental Health Care
http://www.project-fleur-de-lis.org/
Project Fleur-de-lis a program of Mercy Family Center, is a school-based mental health program, designed to provide long-term care and recovery for children and their families in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Through a partnership with schools, local health and human service agencies and national experts, the mission of Project Fleur-de-lis is to empower students, teachers and parents of New Orleans area schools to recover, renew and restore in order to inspire healing throughout our community. Visit the website or call 504-838-3228for more information and to register your child for mental health care.
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Catholic Charities Mental Health Services
http://www.ccano.org/mental_health.htm
Catholic Charities offers a wide range of mental health services for children, adults, and families including individual counseling sessions, substance abuse treatment, and housing options for persons with chronic mental illness.
Visit the website for more information or call Catholic Charities at (504) 523-3755.
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Mental Health Services at Covenant House
http://www.covenanthouseno.org/covenanthouse.htm
Covenant House in New Orleans is offering low- to no-cost mental health services.
For more information and an appointment, call (504) 584-1111.
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Emergency Psychiatric Evaluations
The Orleans Parish coroner's office has a psychiatrist to process requests for orders of protective custody.
These orders allow emergency psychiatric evaluations for people suffering from mental illness or substance abuse. Concerned family members or caretakers may call Dr. Jeffrey Rouse at (504) 658-9660.
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Mental Health Links
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/links.asp?ID=1&CID=195
List of links to mental health resources from the Department of Health and Hospitals
Office of Mental Health - Services Available by Region
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/page.asp?ID=62&detail=3550
Find mental health services in your area through the Office of Mental Health.
Enhanced Health Treatment Now Open
Enhanced Health Treatment, a community mental healthoutpatient center, has reopened at 8060 Crowder Blvd.
Call(504) 242-1577.
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Luke's House: Free medical, mental, and spiritual health services
Luke's House: A Clinic for Healing and Hope
Open every Tuesday 5:30pm to 8pm 2700 Louisiana Avenue Mount Zion Methodist Church (near S. Claiborne and Louisiana) Luke's House clinic is staffed by LSU doctors and offers:
Project Last
http://www.childrens-bureau.com/index.html
Project Last, a program offered by the Children's Bureau, offers specialized Grief and Trauma Group and Individual Counseling to school aged children affected by trauma, loss, or disaster.
Project Last has been shown to be very effective in reducing symptoms in children who are in crisis due to trauma and community violence. The program is available to Orleans and Jefferson Parish children ages infant to 17 and their families who are survivors of traumatic events, witnesses to acts of extreme violence, or victims of violence. For more information call 504-525-2366.
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Louisiana Spirit Free Crisis Counseling
Individuals in need of crisis counseling can call Louisiana Spirit toll-free at 1-800-273-8255.
Callers can expect to speak with counselors who will then make appropriate referrals for counseling and other services.
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