Mental Health Tips for Managing Gulf Oil Spill Stress

 OIL SPILL COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Services offered:
Case Management Services
Mental Health/Crisis Counseling

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans serves Orleans, St. Bernard,
Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. John the Baptists, St. Tammany and
Washington parishes.

Catholic Charities of Houma/Thibodaux diocese is also coordinating assistance from
local food banks, disaster centers and other charitable agencies. If you’ve been put out
of work by the spill and need help, you can call Catholic Charities at 985-876-0490.

Additionally, Catholic Charities of Houma/Thibodaux is working with Terrebonne Parish
to help keep impacted families in their homes. If you need help with rent payments or
fear you may be evicted from your home in Terrebonne Parish, call the Terrebonne
Parish government at 985-873-6790.
 

Contact information:
Catholic Charities Care Line (866) 891-2210

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS:
LOUISIANA SPIRIT COASTAL RECOVERY COUNSELING PROGRAM

Services offered:
Provides crisis counseling and referrals

Contact information:
Call 1-866-310-7977

JEFFERSON PARISH HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY:
ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Services offered:
Adult Behavioral Health Services provides comprehensive and coordinated outpatient services to eligible individuals with serious mental illness and/or an addictive disorder (alcohol, drugs, gambling).

In an effort to support recovery, the Adult Services physicians, nurses, and other clinicians provide treatment, education and support:

• Psychiatric evaluation
• Psychiatric medication management
• Individual and group therapy
• Intensive outpatient treatment for substance abuse
• Outpatient treatment for compulsive gambling
• Crisis intervention
• Referral to inpatient programs
• Referral for detoxification
• Drug screens
• Support groups

Contact information:
Call 504-838-5257 (East Bank) or 504-349-8708 (West Bank), Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

JEFFERSON PARISH HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY:
CHILD/ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Services offered:
Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Services serves infants, children, and adolescents with mental health, substance abuse, and prevention needs. The chosen approach for treatment is to care for the whole person within the context of family, school, and community.

Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Services staff delivers comprehensive and coordinated services to bring about positive change in the lives of those served. Collaboration with the Juvenile Justice System, Office of Family Services, Jefferson Parish Public School System, the Truancy Assessment and Service Center as well as with other agencies.

Mental Health

• Psychiatric, psychological, and psycho-social evaluation services
• Medication treatment/management
• Individual, family and group therapy
• Intensive family intervention and services
• Early intervention (birth through age 5) for high-risk children
• Therapeutic services within the school setting

Substance Abuse

• Tobacco, alcohol and drug prevention through school- and community-based programs
• Substance abuse early intervention groups and treatment groups for adolescents and parents
• Evening Intensive Outpatient Program for adolescents
• Juvenile Drug Court treatment program (Multi-Systemic Therapy)

Community Support

• Interagency Service Council (ISC) coordination and facilitation
• Respite services (crisis and recreational)
• Parent support services

Additional Programs

• Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court Families in Need of Service assessment and treatment team
• Jefferson Parish Juvenile Services Functional Family Therapy Program
• Nurse-Family Partnership serving pregnant first-time mothers

Contact information:
Call 504-838-5002 (East Bank) or 504-349-8755 (West Bank), Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.]

METROPOLITAN HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY

Services offered:
You can visit any of the locations listed below for addictive disorders, developmental disabilities or mental health treatment and support services.

Contact information: