Mental Health America of Louisiana

1-800-241-6425

www.mhal.org

Mental Health America of Louisiana is the state affiliate of the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit addressing all aspects of mental health and well-being.  Since 1949, Mental Health America of Louisiana has been dedicated to promoting mental health wellness, preventing mental and substance use conditions, and achieving victory over mental illnesses and addictions through advocacy, education, research and service.  Mental Health America of Louisiana envisions a just, humane and healthy society in which all people are accorded respect, dignity, and the opportunity to achieve their full potential free from stigma and prejudice.

Mental Health Advocacy Center

Baton Rouge (225) 342-6678

Lafayette (337) 262-2030

Lake Charles (337) 491-2461

New Orleans (504) 896-2610

Northshore  (985) 626-6661

Pineville (318) 484-6348

Shreveport (318) 676-7332

www.mhas-la.org

The Louisiana Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS) is an executive agency under the Office of the Governor of the State of Louisiana. MHAS operates under the tenet that no patient in a treatment facility shall be deprived of any rights, benefits, and privileges guaranteed by the law. MHAS attorneys represent and assist both children and adults in competency, commitment, and other mental health matters.

Louisiana Workface Commission (LWC)

(225) 342-3111

www.laworks.net

The LWC is a provider of workforce solutions.  It is an Office of Workforce Development Louisiana Rehabilitation Services.  The Louisiana Workforce Commission will lead the development of the system that delivers the workforce Louisiana’s current and future employers need.

Louisiana’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities-(Human Development Center)

(504) 556-7573

www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu

The Human Development Center (HDC) was established in 1974 and became a University Centers of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research and Service (UCEDD) in 1984. HDC is a member of AUCD, a national network of 67 UCEDD programs.  The Mission of the Human Development Center (HDC) is to provide leadership and innovation in interdisciplinary education, community service, research, and to disseminate information to strengthen and increase the capacity of local communities to support and include individuals with [developmental] disabilities and their families in all aspects of life in the community.

Louisiana Supreme Court

(504) 310-2400

www.lasc.org

Located in the Supreme Court Building in New Orleans, the Law Library of Louisiana provides valuable services and resources for the judiciary, the bar, and the public throughout the state and beyond. The library, which was founded in 1855, now contains nearly 230,000 volumes in print and microform, including the complete chronology of both statutes and court reports for all fifty states and the federal government. Naturally, the collection of Louisiana legal materials is particularly rich historically.

Louisiana State Bar Association

(504) 566-1600

www.lsba.org

The purpose of the Louisiana State Bar Association is to aid in the administration of justice as officers of the court, assist the Supreme Court in the regulation of the practice of law, uphold the honor of the courts and the profession, promote the professional competence of attorneys, increase public understanding of and respect for the law, and encourage collegiality among its members.

Here is a link to Lawyer Referral Information page from the Louisiana State Bar Association

http://www.lsba.org/MembershipDirectory/LawyerReferralInformation.asp?Menu=PR

Louisiana State Autism Society of America

1-800-955-3760

www.lastateautism.org

La State Autism Society of America provides information, advocacy and support for individuals with ASD and their families, helps families identify services in their communities,  assists  families in securing benefits and services provided by law and promotes lifelong opportunities for persons with autism spectrum disorder in order to be fully included members of their communities.

Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association

(225) 922-4512

www.lsha.org

The Mission of the Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association (LSHA) is to:

  • Serve individuals in the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology.
  • Advocate for services provided to individuals with speech, language and hearing needs.
  • Establish and promote professional development and high ethical and professional standards.
  • Provide programs and services that meet members’ needs.

Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired

(225) 342-8694

www.lsvi.org

Contact for information related to education and support services for children who are blind or visually impaired.

Louisiana School for the Deaf

1-888-769-8111

www.lalsd.org

Contact for services for children who have a hearing loss.

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